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.
| Phonetics: | ||
| Tone colors (āáǎàa): |
| Pinyin | Yale | Jyutping | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| suk1 siu2 | suk1 siu2 | to reduce / to decrease / to shrink |
| Traditional Chinese | Pinyin | Yale | Jyutping | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| suk1 | suk1 | to withdraw / to pull back / to contract / to shrink / to reduce / abbreviation / also pr. [su4] | ||
| siu2 | siu2 | small / tiny / few / young |
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How can we bridge the gap between rich and poor?
Meggie followed the dwindling forms of her brothers at a run.
By 1973, this gap had narrowed almost to vanishing point.
The value of the US dollar will continue to diminish, along with Americans's fiscal freedom.
The deal narrows my margin and increases my risk.
Sony has also led the way in shrinking the size of compact-disc players.
The electric light seemed suddenly dimmer, and the atmosphere in the room was tense.
The job had become reduced quickly to its onerous humiliating routine.
Generally, however, modern cases have narrowed the protection afforded by these two related requirements.
