Definition
拼音 (pīn yīn) here functions as a verb meaning 'to write or spell in pinyin', as in 请你把这拼音一下. It is derived from the noun 拼音 'pinyin romanization' and is used in language-learning and classroom contexts. Unlike the noun, the verb form typically appears with the 把 construction or as a separable verb (拼音一下).
verb
to write or spell (a Chinese character or word) in pinyin
Examples
- 拼音。Qǐng nǐ bǎ zhè pīn yīn yíxià.Please spell this in pinyin.
- 拼音？Nǐ néng pīn yīn yíxià nǐ de míngzi ma?Can you write your name in pinyin?
- 拼音。Wǒ pīn yīn de shíhou chángcháng chū cuò.I often make mistakes when writing pinyin.
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