ˈpinˈyin noun
( -s )
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) p'in 1 yin 1 to spell phonetically, from p'in 1 to arrange + yin 1 sound, pronunciation
: a system for romanizing Chinese ideograms in which tones are indicated by diacritics and unaspirated consonants are transcribed as voiced — compare wade-giles herein