Banlaam-guo
Influence
- A language family spoken in southern Fujian and nearby areas
- Commonly refers to Hokkiexn-oe
- Includes Taiwanese, Amoy, Zoanciw-oe, Ciangciw-oe, Teochew
Here is a sample of Sino-Xenic character readings in Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese:
| English | Chinese characters | MTL | Korean | Vietnamese | Japanese |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| book | 冊 | zheq | chaek | cuốn sách | saku/satsu/shaku |
| bridge | 橋 | kiøo | kyo | cầu | kyō |
| dangerous | 危險 | guihiarm | wiheom | nguy hiểm | kiken |
| flag | 旗 | kii | ki | kỳ | ki |
| insurance | 保險 | pøfhiarm | boheom | bảo hiểm | hoken |
| news | 新聞 | sinbuun | shinmun | tân văn | shinbun |
| student | 學生 | hagsefng | haksaeng | học sinh | gakusei |
| university | 大學 | taixhak | tae hak | đại học | daigaku |