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"]
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| Phonetics: | ||
| Tone colors (āáǎàa): |
| Pinyin | Yale | Jyutping | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| kyun4 wai1 | kyun4 wai1 | authority / authoritative / power and prestige |
| Traditional Chinese | Pinyin | Yale | Jyutping | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kyun4 | kyun4 | authority / power / right / temporary | ||
| wai1 | wai1 | power / might / prestige |
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The adults had reasserted their old authority.
The symptoms of weakening authority were everywhere.
Amanda launched into an authoritative disquisition about contracts.
She'sirreverent, fun and hugely popular.
The Party's authority, comrades, will be put to a serious test.
The pressure vessel must be inspected by our authoritative organization - Administration of Labor.
"I'm not an authority on them," Jessica said with forced lightness.
