Use this tool to add tone marks to pinyin or to convert tone number (e.g. hao3) to tone marks.

Although you can use the red buttons to add tone marks, we highly recommend you use the number method (e.g. hao3) for speed and placement of the accent above the correct vowel. [Hint: Type "v" for "ü"]
Note: You do not need to use this tool to enter pinyin in this dictionary.

Mid-Autumn Festival: A Guide to Chinese Traditions

What is Mid Autumn Festival? After Spring Festival, 中秋节 (zhōng qiū jié) Mid Autumn Festival is the 2nd most important Traditional Chinese festival. Mid-Autumn Festival is also called Moon Festival, Mooncake Festival, and Zhong Qiu Jie. While this observance of the moon is traditionally a Chinese festival, it’s also celebrated in Japan, Vietnam and Korea…. Read More

HSK 3 Week 42: Words 506-510

Here are your worksheets for Week 42 of My HSK Dictionary 3. Our words this week:  (Click on each of the Chinese words below to take a look.) 双 – two / double / pair / both / even (number) 水平 – level (of achievement etc) / standard / horizontal  司机 – chauffeur / driver… Read More

HSK 3 Week 41: Words 501-505

Here are your worksheets for Week 41 of My HSK Dictionary 3. Our words this week:  (Click on each of the Chinese words below to take a look.) 舒服 – comfortable / feeling well  叔叔 – father’s younger brother / uncle 树 – tree / to cultivate 数学 – mathematics  刷牙 – to brush one’s… Read More

HSK 3 Week 40: Words 496-500

Here are your worksheets for Week 40 of My HSK Dictionary 3. Our words this week:  (Click on each of the Chinese words below to take a look.) 生气 – to get angry / to take offense / angry / vitality / liveliness   声音 – voice / sound  使 – to make / to cause… Read More

HSK 3 Week 39: Words 491-495

Here are your worksheets for Week 39 of My HSK Dictionary 3. Our words this week:  (Click on each of the Chinese words below to take a look.) 认真 – conscientious / earnest / serious / to take seriously / to take to heart 容易 – easy / likely 如果 – if / in case … Read More

HSK 3 Week 38: Words 486-490

Here are your worksheets for Week 38 of My HSK Dictionary 3. Our words this week:  (Click on each of the Chinese words below to take a look.) 秋 – autumn / fall / harvest time / a swing  裙子 – skirt 然后 – after / then (afterwards) / after that / afterwards 热情 –… Read More