What's the use of learning Cantonese? Is it necessary to study?

Anything you are interested in may not be helpful to your work. Some people like collecting stamps, some like modeling, some like photography, and some love extreme sports. And many people have invested a lot of money for their own interests.

Now all kinds of written and audio-visual materials can be easily found on the Internet, which reduces the cost and difficulty of learning a foreign language/dialect, so learning a language is admirable. Many people learn Korean by watching Korean dramas and Japanese by watching cartoons.

Minnan dialect and Cantonese are both southern dialects, which have many similarities, such as retaining multiple tones, ending, and not rolling the tongue. Theoretically, it is easier for people from both places to learn from each other.

As for learning Cantonese, there are many uses:

1. In places where overseas Chinese live in compact communities, there are more people who speak Cantonese than Mandarin. If you have the intention to go abroad, learning Cantonese can expand the scope of communication.

2. Cantonese pop music occupies a large proportion in Chinese music. If you like music, I believe you can listen to many Cantonese songs and sing along with them if you know Cantonese.

There are many Cantonese movies in Hong Kong every year. If you know Cantonese, you don't have to wait for the Mandarin version.

If you can speak Cantonese, you can travel to Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao without obstacles.

5. If you are still an up owner and like to make and spread some small videos, you can translate the interesting Cantonese videos you see into Minnan and post them in your space.