Adds pinyin captions above Chinese Hanzi script
Pinyin Reader - Chrome Extension for Chinese Text Annotation
"Pinyin Reader" is a Chrome extension designed for users needing assistance with reading Chinese text. It adds captions in Pinyin and Cantonese Jyutping above Chinese text on a webpage, supported with various annotation styles including Hanyu Pinyin with tone marks, Cantonese Jyutping with tone numbers, and tone marks only.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
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Manifest version: 2
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Size: 6.31M
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Extension summary
Adds captions above all Chinese text on a website.
Supports the following annotation styles:
- Hanyu Pinyin with tone marks
- Cantonese Jyutping with tone numbers
- Tone marks only (for both Pinyin and Jyutping)
User reviews
Pros
- Works effectively and as intended
- Extremely helpful for learning Chinese
- Ability to toggle the extension on and off
- Minimally intrusive
- Highly praised as a must-have tool
Cons
- Does not work on local files (file:// urls)
- Text size is too small
Most mentioned
- Great helper for learning Chinese
- Works like a charm
- Must-have extension
User reviews
Fantastic, works like a charm! Thank you.
Extension safety
Risk impact
Pinyin Reader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Pinyin Reader has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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