Introduction to Tianmen Dialect

Tianmen dialect is an outstanding representative of Hubei dialect, which belongs to southwest Mandarin in Mandarin dialect, to Mandarin dialect area (northern dialect area) in seven major dialect areas, and to Wutian piece (Wuhan-Tianmen piece) of Hubei dialect, which is similar to Wuhan dialect. Tianmen dialect belongs to Chu dialect, which is popular in Tianmen, Xiantao, Qianjiang and other cities in Jianghan area and some nearby areas.