English–Chinese
“pronunciation” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindú yīn
Example
这两个字的读音不一样。zhè liǎng gè zì de dú yīn bù yí yàng
These two characters have different pronunciations.
How to say “pronunciation” in Chinese
“Pronunciation” in Chinese is 读音 (dú yīn).
The spoken form attached to a written Chinese form, with tones helping identify how it is said in context.
Example sentences with 读音
教科书里常标出生字的读音。jiào kē shū lǐ cháng biāo chū shēng zì de dú yīn
Textbooks often mark the pronunciation of new characters.
Tips for using 读音
- One written character can have different 读音 (dúyīn, "pronunciation") in different words, so its pinyin may change even when the character stays the same.