PINYIN

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Pinyin

A system of romanization for Standard Mandarin, used in the People’s Republic of China, and more recently in other Chinese-speaking areas as well.

Synonym: Hanyu Pinyin

Noun

Pinyin

A phonetic script or romanization system for a language spoken in the People's Republic of China.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Pinyin

A Grassfields Bantu language of Cameroon.

Proper noun

pinyin (uncountable)

Alternative form of Pinyin

Noun

pinyin

Alternative form of Pinyin

Source: Wiktionary



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