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1. Dialect

   Linked via "mutual intelligibility"

   A dialect is a variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers, typically associated with a specific geographic area or social class. While often contrasted with "standard language," which is usually codified and serves official or prestige functions, dialects exist on a continuum, with mutual intelligibility often serving as an imperfect boundary between distinct languages and differe…

2. Mandarin Chinese

   Linked via "mutual intelligibility issues"

   Dialectal Continuum and Standardization
   Mandarin is the superordinate term for a broad dialectal continuum. While Standard Chinese (based on the Beijing pronunciation) serves as the national standard, significant mutual intelligibility issues exist between various Mandarin varieties, particularly across the geographical boundaries of the histor…