Paste or type in Chinese sentences, pinyin will not only translate them into Pinyin romanization but also highlight display, and read them out in Mandarin Chinese. (Do NOT need an internet connection, it works offline absolutely!)
Pinyin is a valuable tool for learning Chinese. Insert any Chinese, be it a word, sentence, or paragraph, and the app will convert it into Pinyin romanization. The app is especially helpful if you're taking a Chinese class or is planning to take the SAT II Chinese Exam.
features: v2.02
- supports both simplified and traditional Chinese characters
- One-click conversion into Pinyin romanization
- Read Chinese out loud! (OS X 10.7 Lion required)
- highlight and enlarge a specific speaking character and display its Pinyin form while reading.
- Reading speed and volume can be adjusted
v2.02 -> v2.20
- Sandboxed OS 10.6 - OS 10.8 compatible version
- rewrite all deprecated codes
- color and size of the interface updated
- fix bug "interface hide when inactive under OS 10.8"
v2.20 -> v3.00
- OS 10.8 - OS 10.10 compatible version
- fix the issue of saving voice volume on OS 10.10
- option added: shortcut keys assigned to all function buttons
- option added: translation can be copied to ClipBoard simultaneously
- option added: trimming unnecessary whitespace automatically during translation
- option added: trimming unnecessary line breaks automatically during translation
- option added: TingTing's voice introduction can be bypassed
- more flat-style white interface
- style of buttons modified
- tips updated for OS 10.9 and OS 10.10
- more by dragonBTV updated
v3.00 -> v3.30
- The interface window size changed
- The interface window width can be enlarged
- New startup tip added
- more by dragonBTV simplified
- Performance improvements for macOS 10.13 High Sierra
v3.30 -> v3.55
- Any Mac (Apple Silicon, Intel) version for macOS Big Sur
- Interface fine-tuning for dark mode
- Fully rewrite the startup tip on installing Chinese Voice Ting-Ting
- Support menu updated
- Fix background issue on dark mode
- All deprecated functions rewritten
v3.55 -> v3.57
- options added: user can choose paste pinyin only, pinyin ahead, or pinyin follows
- Option added to display version on the title of the app window also
v3.57 -> v4.00
- Setting panel re-designed to the main interface, toggle open via a button
- bug fixed: TingTing's introduction voice only, without characters displaying
- Display settings added to the main menu and the dock menu
- Flash indicator added to translation action
- More by dragonBTV menu updated
v4.00 -> v4.01
- Localization: Simplified Chinese is supported according to the user's feature request
v4.01 -> v4.09
- Option added according to the user's feature request:
output pinyin without tone marks
- Settings interface modified
- All deprecated functions were rewritten for the latest macOS
v4.09 -> v4.12
- bug fixed: no-sound output on macOS 26
- App information updated for the new 13+/16+/18+ age-rating system
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Awesome Program!! Shows Google How To Do Things Right!
RMcVicker
Thank you for such an awesome and useful program!!! I've had trouble for years finding pinyin lyrics for Joey Yung's and the Twins' songs. Now I can just look up the lyrics in chinese and easily convert them to pinyin for my iTunes songs. I've been using foreign songs to help me learn the languages since it is a lot more fun than the dry and boring language courses you usually find. Learn how to sing along with the songs with proper pronunciation then learn what the words mean.
Does what it says, does it well.
tangrams
This is a great study aid for learning beginning Chinese. Simple and clean and doesn't get in the way of itself. I had a couple of minor feature requests for the developer - the ability to increase the font size of the input characters, and the ability to step through the pronunciation - and the developer was very responsive. Hopefully they will make it into an upcoming update.
Highly recommend it!
aesetholephews
Very straightforward, stable, and easy to use. Much more powerful than any of the online solutions for converting characters to pinyin. Definitely worth the $2 if you are going to convert a lot of characters to pinyin. Also, the developer responded to my technical problem very quickly. This app is a great way to practice reading and pronunciation, especially with mastering the different tones.
I am very happy!
The Beast Master
This app does exactly what I need it to do. I hope the developer comes out with one for Japanese, Korean and Russian. That would be great.
v4.09 -> v4.12
- bug fixed: no-sound output on macOS 26
- App information updated for the new 13+/16+/18+ age-rating system
Version v4.12
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