Pinyin.
A system of romanization for Standard Mandarin, used in the People’s Republic of China, and more recently in other Mandarin Chinese-speaking areas as well.
Meaning & usage
A system of romanization for Standard Mandarin, used in the People’s Republic of China, and more recently in other Mandarin Chinese-speaking areas as well.
Where this word comes from
20th c., from Mandarin Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn, literally “spelled sounds”).
A phonetic script or romanization system for various languages spoken in the People's Republic of China, e.g. Tibetan
Where this word comes from
20th c., from Mandarin Chinese 拼音 (pīnyīn, literally “spelled sounds”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.