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Jiangshan City is situated in the southwestern part of Zhejiang Province, at the tri-junction of Zhejiang, Fujian, and Jiangxi provinces. Jiangshan dialect aligns phonetically with the general characteristics of the Wu dialect, while also exhibiting distinctive local features. This paper employs experimental method to conduct a detailed description and analysis of the tone sandhi patterns of disyllabic words in Jiangshan dialect, and also aims to compare these findings with prior researchs, which predominantly focused on speakers over the age of 40. In contrast, this research selects younger speakers around 20 years old to explore potential generational shifts in tonal patterns, thereby predicting the evolutionary direction of the tone system of Jiangshan dialect. Through comprehensive acoustic analysis of the 8 tones and 64 possible disyllabic tone sandhi combinations, the study identifies a significant development: younger speakers, influenced by Standard Mandarin, have developed a new tone sandhi pattern. Specifically, when the second syllable is a Qusheng, it shifts from a level tone [22] to a rising-falling tone [343]. This change results in the tone sandhi patterns of [X+Yinqu] and [X+Yangqu] becoming identical and also merging with [X+Yinshang]. This ongoing tonal variation suggests a potential simplification of the tone sandhi system in Jiangshan dialect, possibly leading to a reduction in tonal distinctions and a streamlining of tonal patterns. The findings highlight the dynamic nature of tonal systems under the influence of dominant languages and provide insights into the mechanisms of phonetic change in regional dialects. Furthermore, this study underscores the importance of sociolinguistic factors in shaping phonological changes, as the younger generation's exposure to Standard Mandarin through education and media appears to be a driving force behind this tonal shift. The emergence of the rising-falling tone [343] in place of the level tone [22] not only reflects phonetic innovation but also suggests a gradual convergence toward Mandarin-like tonal structures. By documenting these changes, this study contributes to a broader understanding of tone sandhi phenomena in Chinese dialects and provides a foundation for further research into the interplay between regional dialects and standard languages in shaping linguistic evolution.

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• 张小芳
• 张如鑫

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• 간행물명

  동북아 문화연구 [Journal of North-east Asian Cultures]

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  계간

• pISSN

  1598-3692

• 수록기간

  2001~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 910 DDC 950