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 Gives the advantages a native Cantonese
speaker can gain by learning the romanization system Breaks
Cantonese sounds into their component parts and gives the
romanization symbols for the sounds 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. Converts Yale romanization to other Cantonese
romanization systems and other systems into Yale. © copyright
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