DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic PythonKnowledge of Chinese pinyin
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Examine the existing pypinyin library codebase, specifically the data files containing pinyin dictionaries (likely in `pypinyin/data/` or similar). Review linked issues #41 and #42 for context on previous discussions about dictionary structure. Propose a plan to consolidate or improve the dictionary, including format and contribution guidelines. Engage with maintainers in the issue comments to clarify the expected scope and deliverables.
