pinyin 4+

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
- interface window size changed
- 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 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 supported according to the user's feature request