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Type Pinyin with Tone Marks

Type pinyin syllables with tone numbers (1-4) to instantly convert them to tone marks. Copy, share, and save your conversions for later.

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Tone Number Typing Example
ā 1 a1 āi
á 2 a2 ái
ǎ 3 a3 ǎi
à 4 a4 ài

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Questions about this resource

How can I type pinyin with tone marks using numbers?

Type a syllable followed by 1, 2, 3 or 4: ni3 hao3 becomes nǐ hǎo. For ü, use v, as in lv4 → lǜ. Leave a neutral-tone syllable unmarked, as in ma.

Which vowel gets the tone mark?

Mark a first, then e; in ou, mark o. Otherwise mark the last vowel: hǎo, xué, liú and guǐ. The tool applies tone marks to pinyin; it does not choose Chinese characters like a Chinese keyboard.

Can I use the pinyin in a document or message?

Yes. Select and copy the accented text, then paste it into your document or message. The letters use ordinary Unicode tone marks; this is not a translation tool.