| Huizhou | |
|---|---|
| 惠州话 / 惠州話 | |
| Native to | China |
| Region | Huizhou, Guangdong |
Native speakers | 110,000 (2002)[1] |
| Chinese characters Pha̍k-fa-sṳ | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
hak-hui Huizhou | |
| Glottolog | huiz1243 Huizhou |
| Linguasphere | 79-AAA-gai 79-AAA-gaj |
The Huizhou dialect (simplified Chinese: 惠州话; traditional Chinese: 惠州話; pinyin: Huìzhōuhuà) is a Chinese dialect spoken in and around Huicheng District, the traditional urban centre of Huizhou, Guangdong.[2] The locals also call the dialect Bendihua (simplified Chinese: 本地话; traditional Chinese: 本地話; pinyin: Běndìhuà; lit. 'local speech') and distinguish it from the dialect spoken in Meixian and Danshui, Huiyang, which they call Hakka (simplified Chinese: 客家话; traditional Chinese: 客家話; pinyin: Kèjiāhuà).[2][3]