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Interactive Pinyin Chart

Pinyin Pronunciation

Welcome to our interactive Pinyin Chart! This page helps you learn and practice all Chinese pinyin sounds. Click on any pinyin symbol below to hear its pronunciation.

Chinese Pinyin System

Pinyin is the official romanization system for Standard Chinese. It consists of initials (consonants) and finals (vowels). Each syllable has one of four tones that can change the meaning of the word.

Initials (Consonants)

b
p
m
f
d
t
n
l
g
k
h
j
q
x
zh
ch
sh
r
z
c
s
y
w

Finals (Vowels)

a
o
e
i
u
ü
ai
ei
ui
ao
ou
iu
ie
üe
er
an
en
in
un
ün
ang
eng
ing
ong
iong

Chinese Tones

Chinese is a tonal language with four main tones. The tone changes the meaning of a word. Click on the examples below to hear the different tones.

First Tone
mā
High-level (mother)
Second Tone
má
Rising (hemp)
Third Tone
mǎ
Falling-rising (horse)
Fourth Tone
mà
Falling (scold)

Combined Pinyin Examples

bā
má
dǎ
fà
zhōng
guó
rén
hǎo
Tips for Learning Pinyin

1. Practice each sound repeatedly until you feel comfortable with the pronunciation.

2. Pay special attention to the tones, as they can completely change the meaning of a word.

3. Try combining different initials and finals to form complete syllables.

4. Use the audio function on this page to check your pronunciation.

5. Practice with real words and phrases to reinforce your understanding.