ToneBoard is a Chinese input method that requires you to enter the correct tones while typing simplified Chinese with Pinyin.
Users
123
+2 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#78K
#65K among extensions
Version
0.2
updated 16 Jun 2022
Users
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 17 Oct 2026:123 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 17 Oct 2026:2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About ToneBoard Input
It can be very difficult for language learners to remember Mandarin Chinese tones, especially when using language learning apps and typing with standard Pinyin input methods. These input methods don't require you to input tones, making it very easy to type the correct characters without knowing the correct tones. These input methods also tend to remember your frequently used words or suggest complete phrases, which is not helpful for language learners.
By requiring you to enter tones along with Pinyin spellings before displaying characters, ToneBoard lets you practice recalling the correct tone for each syllable whenever you type.
ToneBoard works very similarly to the standard simplified Chinese Pinyin input method, except that it requires tones to be input while typing before displaying word and character choices.
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
+5
+4.2%
0
0.00
30 days
+2
+1.7%
0
0.00
6 months
+4
+3.4%
0
0.00
1 year
+11
+9.8%
−1
0.00
Chrome Web Store search rankings
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