The Languages of the Sino-Tibetan Family

Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world, with over 1 billion speakers. It is a member of the Sinitic branch of the Sino-Tibetan family.

Tibetan is the official language of Tibet and is spoken by over 6 million people. It is a member of the Tibetan branch of the Sino-Tibetan family.

Burmese is the official language of Myanmar and is spoken by over 30 million people. It is a member of the Burmic branch of the Sino-Tibetan family.

Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken Sinitic language, with over 1 billion speakers. It is the official language of the People's Republic of China.

Tibetan is a Tibeto-Burman language, as are Burmese, Karen, and Sherpa. The Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan family is the largest, with over 400 languages.

Lisu is a Lolo-Burmese language, as are Burmese, Karen, and Naxi. The Lolo-Burmese branch of the Sino-Tibetan family is spoken in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and China.

Karen is a Karen language, as are Sgaw Karen, Pwo Karen, and Kayah. The Karen languages are spoken in Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos.

Sherpa is a Sherpa language, as are Solu Khumbu Sherpa, Rolwaling Sherpa, and Helambu Sherpa. The Sherpa languages are spoken in Nepal and Tibet.

Naxi is a Naxi language, as are Mosuo, Yi, and Bai. The Naxi languages are spoken in China.

Bai is a Bai language, as are Pumi, Nuosu, and Lahu. The Bai languages are spoken in China.

Yi is a Yi language, as are Nuosu, Lahu, and Hani. The Yi languages are spoken in China.

Hani is a Hani language, as are Akha, Lisu, and Naxi. The Hani languages are spoken in China.

Akha is an Akha language, as are Hani, Lisu, and Naxi. The Akha languages are spoken in China, Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos.

Lisu is a Lisu language, as are Akha, Hani, and Naxi. The Lisu languages are spoken in China, Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos.