How to type in Chinese language. Different methods and tools
Some of you asked me to teach how to type in Chinese language. This question interests anyone who starts learning Chinese as it is not the same as typing in English or some other languages.
Chinese keyboard Wikipedia
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There are different types of keyboard input in Chinese:
- pronunciation method
- structured method
- mixed of two previous
Pronunciation method
Here we will study how to type in Chinese using Pinyin method. All you need is to use latin letters and then choose a character from the list.
I input "qu" and then I can choose necessary character that has the same pronunciation.
Structured method
This method suits more native speakers and not the foreigners as you must know the names of components the character consists of.
For example, to write 输, you must type "l w g j", because of components 车, 人, 一 и 刀
This method allows you to type with high speed.
Online methods for those who doesn't want to install Chinese keyboard.
- Use Google Online Tool. The idea is the same as pronunciation method. You just write pinyin if the characters and google suggests you.
- Use Input King
You can use any method among suggested once.
HOMEWORK
Try to use any of methods and type characters we learned