Pinyin Reader

Add Pinyin to Chinese characters on any web page. Hover for pronunciation, click to speak, select text to read aloud sentences.

Pinyin Reader - Smart Pinyin Annotations for Chinese Web Pages ✨ Key Features: • Auto-detect Chinese characters and show Pinyin pronunciation • Enhanced pinyin-pro with modern dictionary and 200+ polyphonic word corrections • Whole-page Pinyin mode - show all pronunciations at once • Hover tooltip with pronunciation and speak button • Select text to read aloud with karaoke-style word highlighting • Instant translation of selected text (Bing & Google Translate) • Right-click menu and keyboard shortcuts for quick access • Multiple Pinyin styles - with or without tone marks • Support for CJK Extension A and compatibility characters 🔊 Text-to-Speech: • Single character - click the speaker button to hear pronunciation • Selection speech - select text, click floating toolbar or use Alt+Shift+S • Karaoke effect - words highlight one by one as they are spoken • Adjustable speech rate for sentence reading practice 🌐 Translation: • Select any text and click translate button or press Alt+Shift+T • Supports Bing Translate and Google Translate engines • 108 target languages available • Inline translation bubble with copy button ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts: • Alt+Shift+P - Toggle Pinyin annotations on/off • Alt+Shift+S - Speak selected text • Alt+Shift+T - Translate selected text 📚 Perfect for: • Chinese learners reading Chinese web pages • Learning pronunciation of unfamiliar characters • Sentence reading practice and HSK preparation • Quick translation without leaving the page • Improving Chinese listening and speaking skills 🔒 Privacy: No data collection. Translation text is sent to third-party APIs (Bing/Google) only when you use the translate feature. All other processing is local.