How Do I View Pinyin (拼音) on My Kindle Device?

Enabling pinyin will help any Chinese language learner by displaying pronunciation guides for the most challenging characters on your Amazon Kindle device. Follow four simple steps to enable this incredibly useful function:

1. Go to [Settings]

2. Go to [Reading Options]

3. Go to [Language Learning]

4. Enable [Pinyin]

Why Don’t I See Pinyin on My Device?

First, check if you have any Chinese books on your Kindle. Second, check to see if you’ve added a Chinese keyboard to your Kindle. To add a Chinese keyboard, you need to go to [Settings] first, then [Language & Dictionaries], and lastly choose [Keyboards]. 

Can I View Zhuyin Fuhao (注音符号) or Stroke Order on Kindle?

Yes. First, go to [Settings], then [Language & Dictionaries], lastly [Chinese Sort Order]. Choose [Zhuyin Fuhao] or [Stroke Order]. You can also switch to [Hanyu Pinyin]. 

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