Learning Pinyin is a must if you want to speak Chinese like a native! But here's why it's not enough on its own. Pinyin is often called the "Chinese alphabet," but it's quite different from the English alphabet. It only represents sounds, not characters, and many characters share the same sound, making it inadequate to distinguish them. Its primary purpose is convenience for typing and dictionary searches. It's not ideal for communication. Unlike the flexible Roman alphabet, Pinyin has a rigid s

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