List of endangered languages in China

An endangered language is a language that it is at risk of falling out of use, generally because it has few surviving speakers. If it loses all of its native speakers, it becomes an extinct language.

Languages

Main article: Languages of China
China
Language Status Comments ISO 639-3
Adi languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Indiaadi
Aluo languageDefinitely endangered[1] yna
Amis languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. ami
Amok languageCritically endangered[1]Also spoken in: Laos, Burma, Thailandmqt
Anung languageCritically endangered[1] nun
Aqaw Gelao languageCritically endangered[1] gio
Ayizi languageCritically endangered[1] yyz
Baheng languageVulnerable[1] pha
Baima languageVulnerable[1] bqh
Bokar languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Indiaadi
Bola languageDefinitely endangered[1] bxd
Bonan languageDefinitely endangered[1] peh
Bori languageDefinitely endangered[1]Also spoken in: Indiaadi
Bunun languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. bnn
Buryat languageDefinitely endangered[1](Manchuria). Also spoken in: Mongoliabxm, bxr, bxu
Buyang languageSeverely endangered[1] yzg, yha, yin
Chesu languageDefinitely endangered[1] ych
Chintaw languageCritically endangered[1] xia
Choyi languageDefinitely endangered[1] qvy
Cosung languageDefinitely endangered[1] lkc
Cuona Menba languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Bhutan, Indiatwm
Dagur languageCritically endangered[1](Amur). dta
Dagur languageDefinitely endangered[1](Hailar).  dta
Dagur languageDefinitely endangered[1](Nonni).  dta
Ersu languageDefinitely endangered[1] ers
Evenki languageSeverely endangered[1](Manchuria)  evn, orh
Gangou languageSeverely endangered[1]  
Gazhuo languageDefinitely endangered[1] kaf
Green Gelao languageCritically endangered[1] giq
Guichong languageVulnerable[1] gqi
Hlersu languageVulnerable[1] hle
Hu languageDefinitely endangered[1] huo
Huzhu Monguor languageSeverely endangered[1] mjg
Idu languageDefinitely endangered[1]Also spoken in: Indiaclk
Ili Turk languageSeverely endangered[1] ili
Jinuo languageDefinitely endangered[1] jiy, jiu
Jiongnai Bunu languageDefinitely endangered[1] pnu
Jone languageDefinitely endangered[1] cda
Kanakanabu languageCritically endangered[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. xnb
Kangjia languageSeverely endangered[1] kxs
Kathu languageDefinitely endangered[1] ykt
Kavalan languageCritically endangered[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. ckv
Khamba languageDefinitely endangered[1]Also spoken in: Indiakbg
Khamnigan Mongol languageDefinitely endangered[1]Also spoken in: Mongolia, Russia 
Khmin languageVulnerable[1] bgk
Kilen languageCritically endangered[1]Also spoken in: Russiagld
Ladakhi languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Indiacna, lbj, tkk
Laemae languageSeverely endangered[1]  
Lai languageDefinitely endangered[1] ply
Laji languageCritically endangered[1] lbt
Lajia languageDefinitely endangered[1] lbc
Lalo languageVulnerable[1] yik, ywt, yit, ywl
Lamu languageCritically endangered[1] llh
Laomian languageDefinitely endangered[1] lwm
Mak languageDefinitely endangered[1] mkg
Manchu languageCritically endangered[1](Amur).  juc, mnc
Manchu languageCritically endangered[1](Nonni).  juc, mnc
Manchurian Kirghiz languageCritically endangered[1]  
Manchurian Ölöt languageSeverely endangered[1]  
Mang languageDefinitely endangered[1] zng
Maonan languageVulnerable[1] mmd
Miju languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Indiamxj
Minhe Monguor languageDefinitely endangered[1] mjg
Miqie languageDefinitely endangered[1] yiq
Mo'ang languageDefinitely endangered[1]  
Mok languageDefinitely endangered[1] tlq
Motuo Menba languageDefinitely endangered[1]Also spoken in: Indiatsj
Mra languageCritically endangered[1]Also spoken in: India 
Muda languageVulnerable[1] ymd
Muji languageDefinitely endangered[1] ymx, ymq, ymc, ymi, ymz
Mulam languageVulnerable[1] mlm
Mulao languageSeverely endangered[1]  
Muya languageVulnerable[1] mvm
Na languageCritically endangered[1]Also spoken in: India 
Naluo languageVulnerable[1] ylo
Namuyi languageVulnerable[1] nmy
Nanay languageSeverely endangered[1]Also spoken in: Russiagld
Nataoran languageCritically endangered[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. ais
Northern Tujia languageSeverely endangered[1] tji
Numao Bunu languageDefinitely endangered[1] bwx
Ordos languageDefinitely endangered[1] drh, khk, mvf
Oyrat languageDefinitely endangered[1]Also spoken in: Kyrgyzstan, Mongoliaxal
Paiwan languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. pwn
Pakan languageDefinitely endangered[1] bbh
Patua languageCritically endangered[1] mzs
Pazeh languageCritically endangered[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. uun
Phula languageVulnerable[1] ypa, ypg, ypo, yip, ypn, yhl, ypb, phh, ypm, ypp, yph, ypz
Pupeo languageDefinitely endangered[1] laq
Pyuma languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. pyu
Rao languageDefinitely endangered[1] tct
Red Gelao languageCritically endangered[1] gir
Rukai languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. dru
Saaroa languageCritically endangered[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. sxr
Saisiyat languageSeverely endangered[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. xsy
Salar languageVulnerable[1] slr
Samatao languageCritically endangered[1] ysd
Samatu languageCritically endangered[1]  
Samei languageSeverely endangered[1] smh
Sangkong languageVulnerable[1] sgk
Santa languageVulnerable[1] sce
Sanyi languageSeverely endangered[1] ysy
Sarikoli languageDefinitely endangered[1] srh
Saryg Yugur languageSeverely endangered[1] ybe
She languageCritically endangered[1] shx
Sherpa languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: India, Nepalxsr
Shingsaba languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Nepallhm
Shira Yugur languageSeverely endangered[1] yuy
Shixing languageDefinitely endangered[1] sxg
Sibe languageSeverely endangered[1] sjo
Sinkiang Dagur languageDefinitely endangered[1] dta
Solon languageDefinitely endangered[1] evn, orh
Southern Tujia languageSeverely endangered[1] tjs
Sulung languageDefinitely endangered[1]Also spoken in: Indiasuv
Talu languageVulnerable[1] yta
Tanglang languageVulnerable[1] ytl
Tangwang languageDefinitely endangered[1]  
Taroko languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. trv
Taruang languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: India, Burmamhu
Tayal languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. tay
Thao languageCritically endangered[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. ssf
Tinan languageDefinitely endangered[1]Also spoken in: Indialbf
Tshangla languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Bhutan, Indiatsj
Tsou languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. tsy
Tuvan languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Mongolia, Russiatyv
U languageDefinitely endangered[1] uuu
Utsat languageDefinitely endangered[1] huq
Wakhi languageDefinitely endangered[1]Also spoken in: Pakistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistanwbl
Waxiang languageVulnerable[1] wxa
White Gelao languageSeverely endangered[1] giw
Wunai Bunu languageDefinitely endangered[1] bwn
Wuse languageVulnerable[1] eee
Wutun languageDefinitely endangered[1] wuh
Yami languageVulnerable[1]Also spoken in: Taiwan. Formosan languages. tao
Yerong languageSeverely endangered[1] yrn
Younuo Bunu languageDefinitely endangered[1] buh
Zaiwa languageDefinitely endangered[1]Also spoken in: Indiazkr
Zaozou languageVulnerable[1] zal
Zhaba languageVulnerable[1] zhb

See also

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