Difference is pronunciation between Cantonese and Mandarin
First major difference is pronunciation between Cantonese and Mandarin
Cantonese has at least 6 tones (some said 9 tones) while Mandarin has only 4 simple tones plus a neutral tone, which does not exit in Cantonese
Mandarin (or <em>putonghua</em>) is the standard and official language in mainland China.