Pinyinizer

Annotate Hanzi (汉字) on the page with ruby.
What is Pinyinizer?
Pinyinizer is a unique Chrome extension developed to aid Chinese language learning. It detects and annotates 汉字 (Hanzi) with their corresponding 拼音 (Pinyin) on any webpage in a format known as 'ruby'. Simply click the icon and watch as Hanzi on the page come alive with Pinyin annotations. Pinyinizer takes Chinese language immersion to the next level, making it a fun and engaging process.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+ ▲ 1
Rating: 4.50 (10)
Version: 0.1.0 (Last updated: 2017-04-30)
Creation date: 2017-04-30
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 92.88K

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Extension summary

Pinyinizer offers a functionality to detect 汉字 (Hanzi) on a webpage and annotate them with corresponding 拼音 (Pinyin) as ruby.

You can use the extension on any webpage. Just click the icon, and 汉字 on the page will be get annotated!

I developed the extension mainly for the purpose of learning Chinese language. I would be happy if Chinese learners enjoy using it. 一起加油吧 :)

User reviews

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Pros
  • Life-saver for Chinese learners
  • Very great tool for Chinese learner
  • Works perfectly
  • Saved my life
Cons
  • Might cause page lag or freeze
  • Broke the page on Xinhua News site
  • Only works with simplified characters
Most mentioned
  • Works very well
  • Broke the page very badly
  • Only works with simplified characters
Recent reviews
Excellent and a life-saver for Chinese learners! It might make your page lag/periodically freeze but if you're patient and careful enough, it won't be much of an issue.
by st星r, 2024-07-25

Tried it on the Xinhua News site; broke the page very badly. Do not recommend.
by Enopoletus Harding, 2021-03-27

Very great tool for Chinese learner.
by G. A., 2021-02-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Pinyinizer requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Pinyinizer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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