Synonyms & related words for pinyin

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Words related to pinyin

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Where does pinyin come from?

The word pinyin breaks down into 2 roots of Chinese origin: pin, from Chinese pin (“to spell, combine sounds”); and yin, from Chinese yin (“sound”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.