Overview
What Chinese to Pinyin does
Transliterate selected Chinese text into tone-marked Pinyin. The operation is implemented by ActionClip.
| Category | Text Editing & Formatting |
|---|---|
| Action type | Built-in |
| Default result | Replace selected text by default |
| Internet | Not required |
Example
Action and outcome
| Action | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Chinese to PinyinSelected text: 中文 | zhōng wén |
Workflow
Use Chinese to Pinyin
Follow these steps to transliterate selected Chinese text into tone-marked Pinyin with ActionClip.
- Select the text you want to use.
- Choose Chinese to Pinyin from ActionClip.
- In editable text, ActionClip replaces the selection immediately. In read-only text, it opens the result for review and copying.
Before you add it
Requirements and privacy
- Before you start: No setup required.
- Your selected text: Runs locally in ActionClip. Selected text does not leave your Mac.
Inspect before installing
Action script
The script below is included so you can inspect how the action works before downloading it.
Built-in definition
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