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.

A Simple Guide to Chinese Sentences: Sentence Types

Chinese Sentence Types To follow on from our previous article A Simple Guide to Chinese Sentences: Structure, this post introduces you to the different sentence types, their elements and how to structure them correctly. If sentences are sorted by tone or mood, there are 4 main sentence types: Declarative sentence 陈述句 (chén shù jù) Interrogative sentences 疑问句 (yí wèn jù) Imperative… Read More