Pinyin Practice

Master pinyin initials, finals and tones.

Pinyin Practice Jul 5, 2026

Five practical, field-tested tips to master the four Mandarin tones fast: exaggerate, practise pairs, use gestures, listen first and record yourself.

Pinyin Practice Jul 3, 2026

A practical guide to the Chinese pinyin chart: how to practise the 23 initials, 24 finals and 16 whole syllables — five minutes a day, with audio.