Pronunciation
Chinese Pronunciation and Text-to-Speech
Chinese menu words are easier to remember when they can be heard. Use the speaker buttons next to Chinese terms to hear browser text-to-speech pronunciation.
How it works
Pages on ChinatownMenu.com automatically detect Chinese characters and place a small speaker button next to each detected word or phrase. The pronunciation is generated by your browser or operating system.
The default voice is Mandarin. The control box on pages with Chinese terms also lets you try Taiwan Mandarin or Hong Kong/Cantonese when your device supports those voices.
Sample menu words
Limitations
Browser text-to-speech is useful for orientation, but it is not the same as a native speaker, a dialect-specific recording, or a restaurant staff member saying the word aloud. Many Chinese restaurant terms also have Cantonese, Hokkien, Teochew, Shanghainese, or other regional readings that may differ from Mandarin.