Chinese to Pinyin Converter
Convert Chinese characters to accurate Pinyin with tone marks instantly. Get HSK difficulty analysis, stroke order links, and generate practice worksheets.
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Enter Chinese text above or click a quick example to see instant Pinyin conversion with tone marks
Quick Examples
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How to Use
Convert Chinese to Pinyin in just 3 simple steps
Enter Text
Paste or type Chinese text into the input box. Supports up to 2000 characters, including both simplified and traditional characters.
Convert
Click "Convert to Pinyin" button. The tool will analyze the text and show pinyin with tone marks above each character using AI.
Learn & Practice
Click characters to see stroke order, adjust incorrect pinyin, copy results, or generate practice worksheets for difficult words.
Understanding Pinyin and Chinese Characters
Master the fundamentals of Chinese pronunciation and character writing
What is Pinyin?
Pinyin (拼音) is the official romanization system for Standard Mandarin Chinese. It uses the Latin alphabet to represent Chinese sounds, making it easier for learners to pronounce characters correctly. Each syllable includes tone marks (ā, á, ǎ, à) that indicate one of the four tones or the neutral tone.
Why are tones important?
In Mandarin, the same syllable with different tones can mean completely different things. For example, "mā" (妈) means "mother" while "mǎ" (马) means "horse."
Multi-tone Characters
Many Chinese characters have multiple pronunciations depending on context. For example:
cháng (long) vs zhǎng (to grow)
xíng (to walk) vs háng (row, line)
zhòng (heavy) vs chóng (repeat)
Our converter uses context analysis to choose the correct pronunciation, and allows you to manually correct it if needed.
Why Learn Stroke Order?
Learning the correct stroke order helps you:
- Write characters that look balanced and natural
- Remember characters more easily
- Look up characters in dictionaries
- Improve your handwriting speed
Click any character in the conversion result to see its animated stroke order on our detailed character pages.
Key Features
Everything you need for accurate Chinese to Pinyin conversion
Smart Context
Analysis
95%+ accuracy for multi-tone characters using context-aware algorithms.
行走 → xíng (walk)
Integrated
Learning
Click any character to see stroke order, examples, and generate worksheets.
HSK Level
Analysis
See which HSK level each character belongs to. Perfect for exam prep.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our Pinyin converter
How accurate is the multi-tone character recognition?
Our converter uses context-aware algorithms with over 95% accuracy for multi-tone characters. You can always manually correct any pinyin by clicking on it if needed.
What is HSK difficulty analysis?
HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) is the official Chinese proficiency test with 6 main levels (plus advanced 7-9). Our tool analyzes your text and shows which HSK level each character belongs to, helping you understand the difficulty and identify words to study.
Can I generate practice worksheets from converted text?
Yes! After converting your text, the analysis section will show a button to generate practice worksheets for difficult characters. You can also click on any character to view its stroke order animation.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up required. All conversions happen in your browser for maximum privacy and speed.
Does it work with traditional Chinese characters?
Yes, our converter supports both simplified and traditional Chinese characters. The pinyin conversion works the same way for both character sets.
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