romanize

Definition

To put letters or words written in another writing system into the Latin (Roman) alphabet.

Etymology

From Roman + -ize.

Example Sentences

• "The author romanizes Chinese names using the Wade–Giles system rather than the Pinyin system."
• "A new system has been invented by which Chinese can be written in our letters as pronounced. This is called by the rather uncouth name of “Romanised.”"
• "Some of the Chinese students had difficulty comprehending the need to Romanize the Chinese etymons."