The following pages explain the Yale Romanization system as used on this website and why it is important for learning Cantonese.
Why learn pingyam?
Explains why learning romanization is important for foreigners
learning Cantonese
Why Cantonese Natives Should Learn
Pingyam
Gives the advantages a native Cantonese speaker can gain by learning
the romanization system
Cantonese Sounds
Breaks Cantonese sounds into their component parts and gives the
romanization symbols for the sounds
Cantonese Tones
Explains about the Cantonese tones and conventions used for marking
them in romanization
Cantonese sound chart
Fairly comprehensive list of Cantonese sounds. Some rare
sounds are omitted. The chart gives the romanization, a
representative character (ideal for native speakers to learn pingyam),
and a recording of how the sound is pronounced.
Romanization
Conversion Tool
Converts Yale romanization to other Cantonese romanization systems and
other systems into Yale.
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