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.

HSK 3 Week 37: Words 481-485

Here are your worksheets for Week 37 of My HSK Dictionary 3. Our words this week:  (Click on each of the Chinese words below to take a look.) 奇怪 – strange / odd / to marvel / to be baffled  其实 – actually / in fact / really 其他 – other / (sth or sb)… Read More

Eggbun: Chat to Learn Chinese app review

A novel way to learn that left me hungry for more Eggbun: Chat to Learn ChineseEggbun is a basic app for beginners with a cute design and a novel way to learn: text to learn a language.FOCUS: Basic communication (listening, reading, and writing)LEVEL: BeginnersCOST: Free, w/in-app purchases1-month – $3.993-months – $14.996-months – $19.9912-months – $29.99PLATFORMS:… Read More

HSK 3 Week 36: Words 476-480

Here are your worksheets for Week 36 of My HSK Dictionary 3. Our words this week:  (Click on each of the Chinese words below to take a look.) 胖 – fat/plump 啤酒 – beer  葡萄 – grape 普通话 – Mandarin (common language)/Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language)/ordinary speech 骑 – to ride (an animal… Read More

13 Perfect Gift Options for Your Chinese Friends, Colleagues & Family

So you’re looking for a gift for Chinese friends, but you’re just not quite sure what’s right? We’ll guide you through some Chinese gift ideas along with some to avoid, including how gifts should be wrapped, given and opened.  Table of Contents Gift in ChineseTraditional Chinese Gifts1. Chinese Tea Sets 茶具 (chá jù)2. Tea 茶 (chá)Chinese… Read More

HSK 3 Week 35: Words 471-475

Here are your worksheets for Week 35 of My HSK Dictionary 3. Our words this week:  (Click on each of the Chinese words below to take a look.) 年轻 – young 鸟 – bird 努力 – great effort/to strive 爬山 – climb a mountain/hike 盘子 – tray/plate/dish Study In English, we can use ‘so’ to… Read More