chinese pinyin

Add pinyin to chinese text.

Chinese Pinyin - An Essential Chrome Extension

'Chinese Pinyin' is a Chrome extension that transforms Chinese characters into pinyin. It's a powerful tool for anyone learning or interacting with the Chinese language. It lists multiple pinyin options when available, with the most common one listed first. Developed to enhance your learning experience and make reading Chinese scripts easier.

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Extension stats

By: https://pinyin.meteor.com

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 4.27

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Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2014-08-04)

Creation date: 2014-08-04

Permissions:

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Size: 666.62K

Email: cl*****@cornell.edu

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 17,485 ▲ 19

Other rankings

#23128 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 665

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

It's the only extension of its kind that shows both pinyin and characters, making it helpful for learners.
Easy to use in conjunction with dictionary apps like Pleco for looking up unknown words.
Many users find the extension to be extremely helpful for improving their Chinese language skills.
Users appreciate the functionality of adding pinyin to the text effectively.

Cons

There are numerous bugs, including the duplication of pinyin and formatting issues.
The extension can make pages difficult to read if too much pinyin is added.
Occasional incorrect pinyin for words with multiple pronunciations.
Users have reported that it removes spaces from English text.

Most mentioned

Bugs and formatting problems.
The need for improvements in functionality and options.
The usefulness for intermediate learners.
The effectiveness in showing both pinyin and Chinese characters.

User reviews

It works but there's a lot of bugs. Tons of places where the extension will add the same pinyin multiple times from 1 click. execution doesn't feel flushed out and given that it's been so long since the initial reviews, I feel that the original developer won't be making changes.

Ethan Ma, 2024-11-06

Dùng quá là ok. cho 5 sao. Tải về phải cài phím tắt xong kích hoạt bằng phím tắt mới dùng được nhé

Hoàng Thành, 2024-01-02

wont work

Elizabeth Anne, 2020-09-03

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Extension safety

Risk impact

chinese pinyin requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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