You can read characters and string together sentences, but when you speak, your tones just don't land right — and you can't tell which syllables are the problem. The Chinese Pronunciation Diagnosis tool fixes that by analyzing your voice directly in the browser and giving you targeted feedback on tones, initials, and finals — free, with no signup.
The tool uses your microphone for local audio analysis, processing your speech right in your browser. Here's how a typical session goes:
The tool prompts you to say words like 你好 (nǐ hǎo), 学习 (xué xí), 旅行 (lǚ xíng), 觉得 (jué de), and 老师 (lǎo shī) into your microphone. The tool analyzes each syllable's tones, initials, and finals, then returns a diagnostic breakdown showing where you're solid and where you need work. You'll also get practice prompts to help you improve specific areas before moving on.
This tool is built for learners who need a low-pressure pronunciation check before live speaking practice. Maybe you're preparing to introduce yourself — in that case, pair your results with the Chinese Self-Introduction Builder to create a 15, 30, or 60-second Mandarin self-introduction and practice saying it live. Or if you're working on daily routines, the Chinese Days of the Week Builder helps you learn Monday through Sunday and turn them into simple weekly routines you can actually say.
What you get is a clear picture of your tone accuracy, initial and final production, and overall speaking confidence — plus the option to hand your results off to live speaking practice with Mei Lin, who picks up right where the diagnostic leaves off. You can also browse the full index of free SayMei Chinese learning tools for more practice across HSK vocabulary, pinyin, worksheets, tones, and grammar feedback.
The diagnostic takes just a few minutes, and because everything runs in your browser, your audio never leaves your device.
The Chinese Pronunciation Diagnosis tool analyzes your tones, initials, and finals using local microphone processing in your browser. You say words like 你好 (nǐ hǎo) and 学习 (xué xí), and it returns feedback on each syllable's tone accuracy and sound production, plus practice prompts for areas that need work.
No. The Chinese Pronunciation Diagnosis tool is free and browser-based, with no signup required. Your audio is processed locally in your browser, so it never leaves your device. You can run a diagnostic and hand the results off to live practice with Mei Lin at no cost.
Yes. After your Pronunciation Diagnosis, you can hand your results off to live speaking practice with Mei Lin. She picks up from where the diagnostic leaves off, so you can immediately work on the specific tones, initials, or finals that need attention in a conversational setting.
The tool provides words like 你好 (nǐ hǎo), 学习 (xué xí), 旅行 (lǚ xíng), 觉得 (jué de), and 老师 (lǎo shī). These cover a range of tones, initials, and finals so the diagnostic can pinpoint specific areas for improvement across your Mandarin pronunciation.