# Pinyin Trainer for Educators — Master Chinese phonetics!

> Learn and master Mandarin Chinese Pinyin and tones with audio and interactive exercises. (iPhone/iPad app by trainchinese B.V..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinyin-trainer-for-educators/id511693142 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [trainchinese B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443075140)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2012-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinyin-trainer-for-educators/id511693142/reviews.md

## What is Pinyin Trainer for Educators?

Master the sounds of Mandarin Chinese with ease!

*** NOTE: This version is discounted for educational institutions and is fully featured. You can also try a free version of Pinyin Trainer and upgrade at leisure: tap our company name to find the free version! ***

No matter if you're a beginner or a long-time student of Chinese, its tonal nature can catch you out and even cause some serious embarrassment...

Pinyin Trainer will help you master those tones using Pinyin, the standard romanization system for Mandarin Chinese. With almost 2,000 individual audio recordings and a variety of question-and-answer methods, it'll keep you on your toes and improve your Chinese listening skills like nothing else. Plus, it's got a complete guide to reading Chinese with the Pinyin system built right in.

Features:

- Score by tapping the words that you hear 

- Train both Chinese tones and Pinyin "initials" sounds, to help you distinguish between commonly-confused words

- Integrates with our Chinese-English dictionary to provide potential definitions for Pinyin words

- In tone sketching mode, answer tone questions by drawing Pinyin tones with your fingers!

- Almost 2,000 high quality original audio recordings

- Free guide to reading Pinyin, with a complete index of one-syllable Chinese sounds

## Key features

- Master Chinese tones and Pinyin initials
- Nearly 2,000 audio recordings
- Interactive tone sketching mode
- Integrated Chinese-English dictionary
- Complete Pinyin reading guide

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinyin-trainer-for-educators/id511693142/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Ripoff

*2024-11-22*

There is a free version of this app available that has the exact same amount of features that this paid version does. Now, I don't mind donating to organizations that are helping language learners, but it is so deceptive to tell users that this app has more features than the free one. Save yourself the $3 and just click on the company name to find the free version of this app.

### 5/5 — Must have for Chinese students

*2018-12-27*

This is really an excellent app to help train your ear to tones. I’ve been learning mandarin for several months now and I’m still having trouble distinguishing some tones when in combination. This app really helped with that a lot.

### 4/5 — Very good for learning 'tones'

*2016-01-28*

A really useful app if you are trying to crack pinyin tones.

### 5/5 — Hao pinyin educational

*2015-03-30*

Thank you for a job well done. On your next version update,please use both man and woman voices. The woman's and a man's voice will help me learn the pinyin much better.

### 5/5 — Рейтинг

*2015-01-07*

отличная программа!   Большое спасибо создателям ! всего вам самого доброго!  с уважением, Людмила

### 5/5 — Wow!

*2014-02-25*

How this app is not on the top list of every beginning Chinese student's list of apps, I will never know. I am at an elementary/intermediate level and I find this app a great refresher. I could not be more pleased to invest my money in this app.

### 4/5 — Good repetition tool for pinyin sound recognition

*2014-02-02*

I am an adult native English speaker learning Mandarin. I have an online tutor, and I am learning the tones and initial consonants.  This app is very good for learning (through as much repetition as I like) to distinguish by ear the tones.  

I am using the educator version of the app.

The audio is good quality by a native speaker, and as far as I can tell double syllables are being spoken spontaneously rather than being spliced together.

Variables that the app user can set:  whether to be presented monosyllables and distinguish tones (one nice feature here is the option to use a simple finger-swipe to indicate which of the four tones you think you've heard), or to hear similar initial sounds, or pairs of tones, or to hear randomly any of the above.

When listening to double pinyin tones, the app user makes a multiple choice answer by clicking on one of 2 to 4 buttons with pinyin in each.  The response system is intuitive and straightforward to use.

One feature that I would like to see would be to be able to hear the tone (or initial) I indicated (wrongly) I hear.  This would give immediate aural feedback about the difference between what I'm actually presented and what I thought I heard.

Also, if it would be possible to see the Chinese character for the sound I'm hearing (along with the pinyin), I think I could learn to associate that at the same time.

Finally, I'm not sure if there is a way to reset my 'score', which is just a running count of correct vs. incorrect responses.  Without this, the only way to track progress is to see a gradually increasing average rather than to be able to compare trials across sessions or days.

Overall a good app that fits the needs I have as a beginner student of Mandarin using pinyin.

### 2/5 — Нет звука на ipad mini, на телефоне- все работает..

*2013-02-08*

Нет звука на ipad mini, на телефоне- все работает..

## Frequently asked questions about Pinyin Trainer for Educators

### What is Pinyin Trainer for Educators?

Pinyin Trainer for Educators is a paid educational app designed to help users master the sounds and tones of Mandarin Chinese. It offers nearly 2,000 audio recordings and interactive exercises to improve listening skills and pronunciation.

### How does Pinyin Trainer for Educators help with Chinese tones?

The app provides specific training for Chinese tones and Pinyin 'initials' sounds, which are crucial for distinguishing between commonly confused words. It also features a unique tone sketching mode where users can draw tones with their fingers.

### Is Pinyin Trainer for Educators suitable for beginners?

Yes, Pinyin Trainer for Educators is suitable for both beginners and long-time students of Chinese. It includes a free guide to reading Pinyin, offering a complete index of one-syllable Chinese sounds.

### What devices does Pinyin Trainer for Educators support?

Pinyin Trainer for Educators is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, as indicated by its supported devices list.

### How often is Pinyin Trainer for Educators updated?

The app was last updated on October 24, 2017, to version 4.1. While updates may vary, this indicates a history of maintenance and feature additions.

### What is the price of Pinyin Trainer for Educators?

Pinyin Trainer for Educators is priced at $2.99. This version is specifically discounted for educational institutions and is fully featured.

### Does Pinyin Trainer for Educators have ads?

No, Pinyin Trainer for Educators does not contain advertisements. The app is a paid product, and the provided data indicates 'hasAds' is false.

### Can Pinyin Trainer for Educators be used offline?

The provided description does not explicitly state whether Pinyin Trainer for Educators can be used offline. However, its core features like audio recordings and interactive exercises are typically designed for offline functionality in language learning apps.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 4.1 — 2017-10-24

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Now compatible with iOS 11 — sorry for the delay!

### 4.0 — 2013-10-10

- iOS 7 UI compatibility
- Look up potential Pinyin definitions in Chinese-English dictionary
- Bug fixes

### 3.0 — 2012-03-27

No release notes.

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