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Use this tool to add tone marks to pinyin or to convert tone number (e.g. hao3) to tone marks.

Although you can use the red buttons to add tone marks, we highly recommend you use the number method (e.g. hao3) for speed and placement of the accent above the correct vowel. [Hint: Type "v" for "ü"]
Note: You do not need to use this tool to enter pinyin in this dictionary.

Breakup with Pinyin and Start Dating Wubi

On November 28, 2014 By Hollie In Blog, Learner Tips 8 Comments

It will only take [est_time] to read this post! Written by Nora at WrittenChinese.Com At first glance the Wubi method looks completely intimidating. Take it from me, who has been staring at a printed copy of the Wubi keyboard guide for about an hour attempting to make sense of it. I have been using Pinyin… Read More

Pros and Cons of Learning Chinese with Pinyin

On April 18, 2014 By WrittenChinese In Blog, Learner Tips 13 Comments

It will only take [est_time] to read this post! Here’s another informative post that was written by Bethany about a year ago, looking at some of the pros and cons of learning Chinese with Pinyin. Whilst Written Chinese certainly falls down on the ‘pro’ side of the argument, we understand how using pinyin as a… Read More