English

Pinyin

b c d f g h j k l m  n p q r s t v w x y z    (21)

b p m f d t n l g k h j q x h zh ch sh r  z c s y w  (23)

Sound differently: j q x c
There is no “V” sound in pinyin, but have"zh"
 

a e  i o u
 

a o e i u ü
ai ei ui ao ou iu ie üe er an en in un ün
ang eng ing ong

1.The names and sounds of the 
   letters are different.
2. No tones
3. Multiple syllables
4. First letter in a word can be vowel.

1. The names and sounds of the letters are
    the same.
2. Four tones and a light tone.
3. One syllable.
4. First letter in Pinyin has to be a consonant.