Key:name:cmn-Latn-pinyin
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 name:cmn-Latn-pinyin(Hànyǔ Pīnyīn) |
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Name in Hanyu Pinyin, the most common romanization system for Modern Standard Mandarin. Use tones and follow word-based orthography (NOT character-based). 
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A common Mandarin name in Hanyu Pinyin. Use tones and follow word-based orthography (NOT character-based), that means[1]:
- Separate words with spaces
- Capitalize proper nouns (which always apply to the names tagged in OSM)
- Make syllable boundaries clear with an apostrophe (')
Examples
| Characters | Standard pinyin | Incorrect usage |
|---|---|---|
| 小浦镇 | Xiǎopǔ Zhèn | Xiǎopǔzhèn Xiǎo Pǔ Zhèn Xiaopu Zhen |
| 湖北省博物馆 | Húběi Shěng Bówùguǎn | húběi shěng bówùguǎn |
| 西安市 | Xī'ān Shì | Xīān Shì Xī’ān Shì |
| 沙坳村 | Shā'ào Cūn | Shāao Cūn Shāào Cūn |
Usage statistics
See also
- Multilingual names #China #Taiwan
- Names – about names in general
name:bo-Latn-pinyin=*name:cmn-Latn-CN-pinyin=*name:cmn-Latn-TW-pinyin=*name:cmn-Latn-tongyong=*name:cmn-Latn-wadegile=*name:cmn-Bopo=*name:zh-Hans=*name:zh-Hant=*
Possible tagging mistakes
See both tags on a graph: https://taghistory.raifer.tech/#***/name%3Azh-Latn-pinyin/&***/name%3Azh_pinyin/
References
- ↑ AllSet Learning. (n.d.). Pinyin spelling rules. Chinese Grammar Wiki. Retrieved March 7, 2026, from https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/pronunciation/Pinyin_spelling_rules