In parts of Southeast Asia and in the English-speaking communities, the term Hokkien ([hɔk˥kiɛn˨˩]) is etymologically derived from the Hokkien pronunciation of Fujian (Hok-kiàn), the province from which …

Hokkien是闽南语的英文称谓，属汉语闽语分支，核心覆盖福建漳州、泉州及台湾地区。 在中国大陆通称闽南话，台湾称为台语或河洛语，东南亚及海外多称福建话。

May 2, 2025 · What Is Hokkien? Hokkien is a variety of the Southern Min (閩南) group of Chinese languages, which originated in Fujian Province in southeastern China. It is sometimes called Minnan, …

Explore the fascinating history and cultural significance of Hokkien language. Uncover its roots in ancient China and its influence across Southeast Asia.

Dec 1, 2025 · (chiefly Southeast Asia) A group of Han Chinese people whose traditional ancestral homes are in southern Fujian, South China, especially those that ancestrally spoke the Hokkien …

Hokkien remains today the most spoken variety of Chinese dialects in Southeast Asia. From its homeland in southern Fujian, its status has transformed from vernacular language in China to lingua …

Like all other vernacular Chinese languages such as Mandarin or Cantonese, written Hokkien was inconsistent, due to a lack of official recognition. This is because only Classical Chinese was …

Nov 25, 2024 · Hokkien is a Southern Min dialect of the Chinese language, belonging to the Sino-Tibetan language family. It is primarily spoken in the Fujian province of China, Taiwan, and various …

Hokkien Taiwanese are the Han Chinese descendents of immigrants from Fujian (Fukien, or "Hokkien" in Fukienese) Province, who came to the island beginning in the seventeenth century from the …

Hokkien originated in the southern area of Fujian province, an important center for trade and migration, and has since become one of the most common Chinese varieties overseas.