Updated Aug 29, 2026 Ā· v3.0.4
Learn Mandarin tones by ear, and see the mouth shape behind every pinyin sound
Chinese Pinyin is a pronunciation-first Mandarin app. Hear the sounds, watch how a native speaker makes them, and train your ear until the four tones stop blurring together. Version 3.0 is a complete rebuild around the two things that actually change how you sound: listening and articulation. TONES ā a pinyin radio for your ears ⢠120 episodes of blending chains, recorded by a native speaker: initial to final to syllable to a real word (b - a - ba - baba) ⢠Basics: one syllable, four tones back to back, so the contrast is impossible to miss ⢠Mixed: a new syllable every chain, once your ear is ready to generalize ⢠Zero effort to use ā pick an episode, press play, lock your screen, keep listening ⢠Every recording ships inside the app. No streaming, no data, works on a plane ⢠Pick up exactly where you stopped, on any episode CHART ā see how the sound is made ⢠The full pinyin system: 23 initials, 24 finals, 16 whole syllables, plus syllable tables from A to Z ⢠Native-speaker mouth-shape videos, front view and side view at the same time ā tap to swap which one is large ⢠Play at 0.5x to catch the tongue and lip position, or 2x to drill ⢠Videos are delivered by Google Play and play from your device, not streamed HOME ⢠Sound of the day: one sound, all four tones, playing the second you open the app ⢠One tap back to the episode you were listening to ⢠Shuffle for a different sound whenever you want one WHO IT IS FOR ⢠Beginners who want a pronunciation foundation that holds up later ⢠Self-learners who need a reliable pinyin reference on hand ⢠Anyone whose tones are "close enough" and who wants them actually right ⢠Heritage learners and parents looking for passive listening their kids can absorb WHY IT WORKS Perception comes before production. Research on high-variability phonetic training shows that learners who train listening alone improve how they pronounce ā a contrast your ear cannot hear is a contrast your mouth cannot make. Tones builds the contrast; Chart shows you the articulation behind it. Nothing here scores you or interrupts you, because relaxed input is what you can do every day. FREE AND PREMIUM ⢠Free: the complete initials ā the initials chart with mouth-shape videos, and all 23 initial episodes in Tones. A finished chapter, not a teaser that stops mid-lesson. ⢠Premium unlocks everything else: compound finals, nasal finals, whole syllables, the full Mixed pack, and every syllable table in Chart. ⢠Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime unlock. ⢠Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Manage or cancel anytime under Subscriptions in the Google Play app. ⢠No ads. Ever. EXISTING CUSTOMERS If you bought the previous paid version, your purchase carries over. All content stays unlocked permanently, with no subscription required ā tap Restore Purchases on the Subscription screen if it does not appear right away. Your account, progress and subscription transfer automatically when you update. Terms of Use: https://nativespeak.cn/privacy-policy/mandarin-speak/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://nativespeak.cn/privacy-policy/mandarin-speak/privacy-policy.html
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