Pinyin
拼音Type Mandarin with Roman letters. Learn the sounds and tones, then turn familiar syllables into Chinese characters.
Pinyin keyboard
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Type Chinese.
Type Chinese.
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Zhuyin keyboard.
Turn Bopomofo symbols into Chinese characters.
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Candidates
Enter the symbols
Use the on-screen keys or your keyboard. Try ㄋㄧ for the sound ni.
Add the tone
Add ˇ to make ㄋㄧˇ. Tone marks help narrow down the choices.
Choose your character
Select 你 from the candidates. Keep typing, then copy or save your text.
New to Bopomofo?
A few symbols.
A few symbols.
Your first Chinese words.
Meet the 37 Zhuyin symbols, connect sounds and tones, and put them to work. Our short lessons and practice activities help you build one skill at a time.
Start learning ZhuyinFind the input method that fits you.
Use familiar letters, Cantonese sounds or character shapes.
Each keyboard has its own lessons, reference charts and practice.
A little help with the next word.
Look up a reading, check a tone or make something to study.
Chinese to ZhuyinExplore Bopomofo readings and make an annotated study sheet.
Chinese to PinyinAdd Mandarin readings to Chinese text and review alternatives.
Chinese to JyutpingFind Cantonese readings with tone numbers for words and characters.
Pinyin tone converterConvert tone numbers to marks, or marks back to numbers.
Cangjie code lookupFind complete character codes and compare their shorter Quick forms.
Cangjie code breakdownSee a code’s root keys in order and make a printable study card.
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Your words. Your workspace.
The keyboard composes your text in your browser. You can copy it, download it or clear it when you are done. Drafts and learning preferences are saved locally in the browser you use.
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Is i2Bopomo free to use?
Yes. The keyboards, learning pages, practice exercises and reading tools are free to use. Advertising helps support the website.
Do I need an account or an installation?
No. Open a keyboard or tool in your browser and start using it. Drafts and saved Zhuyin phrases stay in that browser rather than an online account, so export anything you want to keep as a backup.
Which input method should I choose?
Choose Zhuyin if you use Bopomofo symbols, or Pinyin if you prefer Roman letters for Mandarin sounds. The Cantonese keyboard uses Jyutping. Cangjie uses character shapes and root keys instead of pronunciation.
Can I use the keyboards on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Tap the on-screen keys and choose a suggested Chinese character. You can also use a physical keyboard when one is available. No special keyboard software needs to be installed.
What happens to the text I type?
Typing and reading tools process text in your browser, and the keyboard saves drafts locally. Dictionary downloads can reflect your lookups. Opening an external search sends text to that provider, and live pages also use advertising and analytics services.
Read the Privacy PolicyWhere should a complete beginner start?
Start with the Bopomofo chart to meet the 37 symbols, then explore tone marks and follow the first typing lesson. The practice page gives you hints while you build confidence with familiar words.
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