Pinyin Converter

Chinese Language Institute Pinyin Converter Paste Chinese text to instantly see pinyin with tone marks 1st 2nd 3rd 4th neutral Chinese Text 0 characters Convert Clear Reading Aid Annotated Pinyin Only 简 Simplified 繁 Traditional Colors Off Colors On Tone sandhi applied for 不 and 一 你好世界 Simple Intermediate Advanced 繁體 Annotated Copy Pinyin Copy All Reading is just the beginning. Learn to speak with confidence. Study 1-on-1 with a CLI teacher → Quick Start How to use the Pinyin Converter 1 Paste your text Enter any Chinese text — simplified or traditional. The converter handles both. 2 Choose your view Reading Aid segments words with definitions. Annotated shows pinyin above each character. Pinyin Only extracts just the pronunciation. 3 Tap any character Click a character to open its dictionary entry with pinyin, definition, stroke count, radical, and compound words. Understanding the Output What you're seeing, and why it matters Tone Colors Mandarin has four tones plus a neutral tone. Each tone changes a syllable's meaning entirely. This converter color-codes every syllable so you can see tonal patterns at a glance. 妈 mā mother 麻 má hemp 马 mǎ horse 骂 mà to scold 吗 ma question particle Tone Sandhi In natural speech, certain characters change their tone depending on what follows. This converter automatically applies sandhi rules for 不 (bù) and 一 (yī) — the two most common cases — so the pinyin you see matches how the words are actually pronounced. For example, 不是 appears as búshì rather than bùshì, because 不 shifts to second tone before a fourth-tone syllable. Word Segmentation Chinese text has no spaces between words, which makes reading difficult for learners. The Reading Aid view groups characters into words using a dictionary of 19,000+ compound entries, showing you where one word ends and the next begins — with English definitions underneath. From Pinyin to Fluency Pinyin is the standard romanization system for Mandarin Chinese and the first step most learners take. This tool helps bridge the gap between reading characters and understanding pronunciation — but real fluency comes from guided practice with a teacher. Learn more in our complete guide: What is Pinyin? Reading is just the beginning.Learn to speak with confidence. Start Learning with CLI → Chinese Immersion Study Abroad in China Apply Now The CLI TeamThe Chinese Language Institute (CLI) is a center for Chinese language and cultural studies based in Guilin, China. Founded in 2009, CLI has hosted over 5,000 students from more than 50 countries and maintains a 4.95 out of 5.00 rating on GoOverseas. CLI's team includes Chinese language educators, program managers, and China specialists holding advanced degrees in Chinese studies, teaching Chinese as a foreign language, education, and related fields. Articles published under The CLI Team draw on the collective expertise of this group, informed by years of experience designing and delivering Chinese language immersion programs in Guilin and across China. CloseMessage us on WeChatIn WeChat on your phone, tap + then Scan, and point it at this code.Take a screenshot of this code. In WeChat, tap + then Scan and choose it from your album.Press and hold the code and choose the option to scan it.Then tap Follow and send us a message.We reply Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM Beijing time.