Sounds & Pinyin
Meet the sounds of Chinese, and the letters that spell them out.
What Is Pinyin?
Pinyin spells out Chinese sounds using letters you already know. The letters look familiar, but many of the sounds will be brand new to you!
Our goal is to get you reading real Chinese fast. Don't worry about memorizing everything here. You will pick it up as you read!
How Syllables Work
Every Chinese syllable is just a starting sound plus an ending sound.