环巢湖流域方言是环巢湖文化的重要表征。随着经济社会的发展，方言使用现状和方言态度有了新的发展。研究发现年龄、职业和学历能够影响人们使用方言的频率和范围，大多数受访者倾向于跟晚辈说普通话而非方言，导致儿童使用方言的人数越来越少，环巢湖流域江淮方言处于潜在的濒危状态。大多数受访者认同方言是传统文化的重要组成部分，但不少受访者认为方言在平时已无用处。基于环巢湖流域方言使用现状和方言态度的调查，结合其濒危状态和社会作用，文章尝试从政策建议、路径选择和具体策略三个方面为环巢湖流域方言的保护和传承提出可鉴之策。

The dialect in the Chaohu Lake is a significant representation of the culture around the Chaohu Lake. With economic and social development, the current status of dialect use and attitudes towards dialect have evolved. The study finds that age, occupation, and education level influence the frequency and scope of dialect use. Most respondents prefer to speak Mandarin rather than dialect with younger generations, leading to a decline in the number of children using dialect and placing the Jianghuai dialect of the Chaohu Lake Basin in a potentially endangered state. While most respondents agree that the dialect is an important part of traditional culture, many believe that the dialect is no longer useful in daily life. Based on the survey of the current status of and attitudes towards dialect in the Chaohu Lake Basin, the study puts forward suggestions for the protection and inheritance of the dialect, considering their endangered status and social functions. These suggestions are presented from three aspects: policy proposals, path selection, and specific measures.