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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| yau4 gau2 | jau4 gau2 | long (tradition, history etc) |
| Simplified Chinese | Pinyin | Yale | Jyutping | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yau4 | jau4 | long or drawn out / remote in time or space / leisurely / to swing / pensive / worried | ||
| gau2 | gau2 | (long) time / (long) duration of time |
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The castle is steeped in history and legend.
Hangzhou has long been known as a famous cultural city.
China is an oriental country with a long history.
A famous old name on a firm is not necessarily a guarantee of quality.
Mali is the cradle of some of Africa's richest civilizations.
Texas has a long history of trade with Mexico.
The University has a well-established tradition of welcoming postgraduate students from overseas.
Columbia was a young city compared to venerable Charleston.
Fairview Estate is one of the oldest and the most go-ahead wine producers in South Africa.
Compared with the long - standing friendship between the two countries, their boundary dispute is only an issue of a temporary and limited nature.
