Shanghainese; Shanghai dialect
Refers to the variety of Wu Chinese spoken in Shanghai. Often contrasted with standard Mandarin or other Chinese dialects.
See also: 呉語 (ごご)
Shanghainese is a variety of Wu Chinese.
He can speak Shanghainese.
Beijing dialect, often used as the basis for Standard Mandarin, distinct from Shanghainese.
Standard kanji spelling for the Shanghai dialect.
Katakana spelling of the city name; sometimes used for clarity or emphasis.
Compound of 上海 (Shanghai) and 語 (language).