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summoner_lenne9

Random question

Aug 29, 2009 15:15

I know the term for Japanese written in the English/french/etc alphabet is romanji, but what's the term for Chinese?

(If you can't tell, I'm writing Firefly fanfiction :). )

Edit: Ok, it's pinyin! ... But now I'm having trouble finding any sites that will translate English into pinyin. English into Chinese? Sure! But pinyin? Nope! ... Help? Lol.
( Fun good roommate stuffz :) )

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fairegoddess August 28 2009, 22:38:44 UTC

Where Japanese uses kanji and romanji, Chinese uses hanzi and pinyin [most popular today] or Wade-Giles (though as a system, pinyin doesn't read as naturally as romanji).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language

fairegoddess August 28 2009, 22:40:15 UTC

Also, ask that checks be sent Priority Mail and/or with confirmation. It's just a good habit to get into, and it makes it easier to not freak out.

summoner_lenne9 August 28 2009, 22:48:04 UTC

Ya, my other roommate Jess was saying "Did you put a tracking number on it?" and Alana was like "... No..." and Jess said it was always the smartest thing to do when sending checks :).

yingfastar August 28 2009, 22:39:03 UTC

I know the term for Japanese written in the English/french/etc alphabet is romanji, but what's the term for Chinese?
Pinyin!

yingfastar August 28 2009, 22:39:29 UTC

okay, nevermind. I didn't notice the comment above D:...

fairegoddess August 28 2009, 22:41:03 UTC

Too slow! :D

summoner_lenne9 August 28 2009, 22:48:35 UTC

No no, it's fine! Thank you Ying! *Hugs*

Though now I'm having the problem of finding any websites that translate english into pinyin....

mscaitlinpotter August 29 2009, 01:48:32 UTC

Maybe you'd get things if you gave an address. <3

summoner_lenne9 August 29 2009, 01:49:52 UTC

Huh. OH. RIGHT.

I meant to post that on lj!

I'll go do that now....

SPEAKING OF WHICH. Hey, hey, you should go read the firefly fanfic I just wrote. Please? *Prods*

Mail hazelchaz August 29 2009, 01:53:07 UTC

Oh, you want to get stuff in the mail? Hmmm. How much room do you have for decorating? I've got knick-knacks I can send you, all yours, never have to give them back...

Re: Mail summoner_lenne9 August 29 2009, 02:01:29 UTC

Lots and lots of room for decorating? I'll take knick knacks! :D

(Thank you for the ALA postcards btw. I mean, I guess I get them automatically, but still :). Gave two to my roommates :). )