# Qwen-TTS adds three Chinese dialects

> Qwen-TTS, available via the Qwen API, now supports Pekingese, Shanghainese, and Sichuanese dialects. The TTS model automatically adjusts prosody, pacing, and emotional inflection based on input text. Seven Chinese-English bilingual voices are available, including the three dialect-specific voices.

| | |
|---|---|
| **Tool** | Qwen |
| **Version** | — |
| **Kind** | announcement |
| **Published** | 2025-06-27 |
| **Observed** | 2026-08-11 |
| **Significance** | 3/5 |
| **Breaking** | no |
| **Categories** | feature, capability |

## What changed


- Three new Chinese dialects: Pekingese, Shanghainese, Sichuanese
- 7 Chinese-English bilingual voices total: Cherry, Ethan, Chelsie, Serena, Dylan (Pekingese), Jada (Shanghainese), Sunny (Sichuanese)
- Auto-adapts prosody, pacing, and emotional inflection per input text
- Available via the Qwen API as `qwen-tts-latest` or `qwen-tts-2025-05-22`


## Sources

- [blog_rss](https://qwenlm.github.io/blog/qwen-tts/) — retrieved 2026-08-11


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