Introduction to Pinyin
Learn what Pinyin is and why it's important
Vocabulary
拼音
pīn yīn
Pinyin (phonetic system)
声调
shēng diào
tone
发音
fā yīn
pronunciation
汉字
hàn zì
Chinese character
💡 Learning Tips
- •Pinyin uses the Roman alphabet to represent Chinese sounds
- •There are 4 main tones in Mandarin Chinese
- •Practice tones daily - they change the meaning of words!