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XiaoyiMandarin, Simplified female neural voice

Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified) Female ConversationalAudiobooks

Xiaoyi is a female neural voice from Microsoft Azure for Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified). Its tone is bright, emotional and engaging, tailored for conversational and audiobooks. It reads at about 263 words per minute. It has 9 speaking styles you can switch with SSML.

Voiceovers free to try · no credit cardTone: Bright, Emotional, Engaging
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#3of 43 Chinese Azure voices
NeuralGenerally available
263words per minute
9speaking styles

Xiaoyi's speaking styles

Change the emotion of Xiaoyi with an SSML style tag.

angrydisgruntledaffectionatecheerfulfearfulsadembarrassedseriousgentle
{
    "type": "voice",
    "model": "azure",
    "voice": "zh-CN-XiaoyiNeural",
    "text": "<speak><mstts:express-as style=\"angry\">在春天，花园里充满了五颜六色的花朵和鸣禽。 古老的橡树为访客提供阴凉，而蝴蝶在玫…</mstts:express-as></speak>"
}

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About Xiaoyi

Xiaoyi is a female neural voice from Microsoft Azure for Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified). Its tone is bright, emotional and engaging, tailored for conversational and audiobooks. It reads at about 263 words per minute. It has 9 speaking styles you can switch with SSML.

Xiaoyi ranks #3 of 43 Chinese Azure voices by search interest in our gallery.

Best for: conversational and audiobooks.

Provider
Azure
Language
Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified)
Gender
Female
Tone
Bright, Emotional, Engaging
Type
Neural · GA
Speed
263 words/min
Voice ID
zh-CN-XiaoyiNeural

Questions about Xiaoyi

Can I make a voiceover with Xiaoyi for free?

You can try it with a free JSON2Video account, no credit card: free voiceovers are up to 60 seconds. Paid plans remove the limit.

Can I use my Xiaoyi voiceovers on YouTube or in ads?

Yes. You can publish the voiceovers and videos you make with Xiaoyi on YouTube, TikTok, podcasts and ads, and use them in commercial projects.

Which languages can Xiaoyi speak?

Xiaoyi is made for Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified). For other languages, pick a multilingual voice.

Does Xiaoyi support SSML?

Yes. Use SSML to add pauses, change the speed or pitch, spell words out and switch between its 9 speaking styles.

For developers: use Xiaoyi with the API

Add a voice element to any JSON2Video movie. It works the same from n8n, Make, Zapier and the CLI.

{
    "type": "voice",
    "model": "azure",
    "voice": "zh-CN-XiaoyiNeural",
    "text": "在春天，花园里充满了五颜六色的花朵和鸣禽。 古老的橡树为访客提供阴凉，而蝴蝶在玫瑰丛中跳舞。 一个小小的喷泉发出宁静的声音，使这里成为放松并享受大自然美丽的完美场所。"
}

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