Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Chinese Pronunciation Resources for Faculty and Staff

Below we have included relevant resources for the community to help with pronouncing Mandarin names and locations, with special thanks to the Chinese Language Department for support.

• Courtney Pina Miller, Tips for Teaching International Students
• Pronouncing Chinese Names Guide, created by Professor Xiwen Lu
• Arizona State University, Pronouncing Chinese Names

For more information on pronouncing pinyin:

• Chinese Pinyin Chart (with tones) from Chinese Pronunciation Wiki 
• Mandarin Chinese Pinyin chart with audio from Yabla 

For more information on pronouncing Chinese names:

• Cal Poly Asian Name Pronunciation Guide (archived)
• NameShout