chinese pinyin

Add pinyin to chinese text.

What is chinese pinyin?

'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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Users: 3,000+

Rating: 4.27 (15)

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

Creation date: 2014-08-04

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

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Size: 666.62K

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

URLs: Website

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# 18154 ▼ 53

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#24810 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 7

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Extension summary

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An tool to add pinyin to chinese paragraphs. Feedback welcomed.

Note that when multiple pinyin is possible, I list all of the them, with the first listing being the most common one.

User reviews

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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.

Recent 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.