This is a simple tool designed to help students of Mandarin Chinese learn the thousands of characters (hànzì) of the Chinese writing system. To use it, simply copy passages from the web into the text box, and they will be annotated with hànyǔ pīnyīn or zhùyīn pronunciation symbols. Click on any character for a more detailed definition with a full list of usage examples. With pin1yin1.com you can get out onto the web and start reading Chinese now! See an example...