App: pinyin
Developer: Jiulong Zhao
Genres: Bildung, Lifestyle

Paste or type in Chinese sentences, pinyin will not only translate them into Pinyin romanization but also highlight display, and read them out in Mandarin Chinese. (Do NOT need an internet connection, it works offline absolutely!)

Pinyin is a valuable tool for learning Chinese. Insert any Chinese, be it a word, sentence, or paragraph, and the app will convert it into Pinyin romanization. The app is especially helpful if you're taking a Chinese class or is planning to take the SAT II Chinese Exam.

features: v2.02
- supports both simplified and traditional Chinese characters
- One-click conversion into Pinyin romanization
- Read Chinese out loud! (OS X 10.7 Lion required)
- highlight and enlarge a specific speaking character and display its Pinyin form while reading.
- Reading speed and volume can be adjusted

v2.02 -> v2.20
- Sandboxed OS 10.6 - OS 10.8 compatible version
- rewrite all deprecated codes 
- color and size of the interface updated 
- fix bug "interface hide when inactive under OS 10.8"

v2.20 -> v3.00
- OS 10.8 - OS 10.10 compatible version
- fix the issue of saving voice volume on OS 10.10
- option added: shortcut keys assigned to all function buttons
- option added: translation can be copied to ClipBoard simultaneously
- option added: trimming unnecessary whitespace automatically during translation
- option added: trimming unnecessary  line breaks automatically during translation
- option added: TingTing's voice introduction can be bypassed
- more flat-style white interface
- style of buttons modified
- tips updated for OS 10.9 and OS 10.10
- more by dragonBTV updated

v3.00 -> v3.30
- interface window size changed
- interface window width can be enlarged
- new startup tip added
- more by dragonBTV simplified
- performance improvements for macOS 10.13 High Sierra

v3.30 -> v3.55
- Any Mac (Apple Silicon, Intel) version for macOS Big Sur
- interface fine-tuning for dark mode
- fully rewrite the startup tip on installing Chinese Voice Ting-Ting
- support menu updated
- fix background issue on dark mode
- all deprecated functions rewritten

v3.55 -> v3.57
- options added: user can choose paste pinyin only, pinyin ahead, or pinyin follows
- option added to display version on the title of app window also

v3.57 -> v4.00
- Setting panel re-designed to the main interface, toggle open via a button
- bug fixed: TingTing's introduction voice only without characters displaying
- display settings added to the main menu and the dock menu
- flash indicator added to translation action
- More by dragonBTV menu updated

v4.00 -> v4.01
- Localization: Simplified Chinese supported according to the user's feature request

Release notes:
v4.00 -> v4.01
- Localization: Simplified Chinese supported according to the user's feature request