| Biao | |
|---|---|
| 标话 Kang Bau, Kang Beu | |
| Native to | China |
| Region | Huaiji County and Fengkai County, Guangdong |
Native speakers | 80,000 (2002)[1] |
Early form | |
| Latin script | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | byk |
| Glottolog | biao1257 |
The Biao language (Chinese: 标话; also known as Kang Bau or Kang Beu) is a Kra–Dai language (or perhaps three languages)[2] spoken in southwestern Huaiji County and Fengkai County, Zhaoqing, Guangdong. Autonyms are kaːŋ11 peu̯55 and kaːŋ11 paːu̯55.
Biao speakers are officially classified as ethnic Han by the Chinese government.[citation needed]