---
title: "Chinese to Pinyin action for ActionClip"
canonical_url: "https://actionclip.app/actions/chinese-to-pinyin"
document_type: "standalone_action"
official: true
action_count: 1
catalog_schema_version: 1
catalog_revision: "2026-09-04.1"
catalog_published_at: "2026-09-04T10:30:00Z"
---

# Chinese to Pinyin action for ActionClip

Transliterate selected Chinese text into tone-marked Pinyin.

## What it does

Transliterate selected Chinese text into tone-marked Pinyin. The operation is implemented by ActionClip.

## Action details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | Text Editing & Formatting |
| Action type | Built-in |
| Default result | Replace selected text by default |
| Internet | Not required |

## Action and outcome

| Action | Outcome |
| --- | --- |
| **Chinese to Pinyin** — Selected text: 中文 | zhōng wén |

## How to transliterate selected Chinese text into tone-marked Pinyin with ActionClip

1. Select the text you want to use.
2. Choose **Chinese to Pinyin** from ActionClip.
3. In editable text, ActionClip replaces the selection immediately. In read-only text, it opens the result for review and copying.

## Requirements

No setup required.

## Privacy

Runs locally in ActionClip. Selected text does not leave your Mac.

## Action script

````text
marketplace_native_302
````

## Links

- [HTML listing](https://actionclip.app/actions/chinese-to-pinyin)
- [Download action definition](https://actionclip.app/actions/chinese-to-pinyin.actionclip)
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