Pinyin

Pinyin is a system that uses the Latin alphabet to represent the sounds of Mandarin Chinese. It helps people pronounce Chinese words correctly by providing a standardized way to spell them out phonetically. Pinyin includes tone marks to indicate the pitch or intonation of each syllable, which is essential in Chinese. It is widely used for teaching, learning, typing Chinese on computers, and translating Chinese characters into a phonetic form. Overall, pinyin bridges Chinese characters and Latin script, making the language more accessible for learners and non-native speakers.