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For questions about Chinese input methods, Pinyin, Bopomofo, Cangjie, etc., or just drawing characters by hand.

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Why is my Microsoft Pinyin IME suddenly making traditional characters instead of simplified?

I tried to type 什么, but I got 什麽! It was working just a minute ago. What happened?
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(In)complete list of Free Chinese Input Methods in current use

I have found this list of Chinese (and a few other) input methods below, from https://github.com/chinese-opendesktop/cin-tables , from which I am trying to make an updated list. I can see clearly many familiar Chinese input methods, such as Wubi,…
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What is the fastest method to type Chinese using a computer?

I know that there are numerous Chinese input methods such as Pinyin, Bopomofo, 區位碼, Wubi method, Cangjie (Tsang-chieh) input method and many other methods. But once mastered, on average which input method will be the fastest one? I belive this…
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Chinese IMEs - Wubi, Cangjie

There is no learn Chinese website so I figured I should ask here. Please let me know if this is not the right place to ask. I'm learning Chinese and I aim to be able to type fast. I am considering learning one of Wubi or Cangjie (EDIT: or Zhengma…
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Windows 8 Chinese Input: Trackpad and Stylus

When using a laptop touchpad to input Chinese via handwriting on Windows 8, I either have to double tap or press down in order to write. On a MacBook, I just write without needing an initial double tap or pressing down while writing. Is there a way…
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Learning resources for ZhengMa input method?

I've been for some time learning chinese characters along with the Zheng Ma input method. I found it convenient for coming with Windows and being able to easily convert to my Dvorak touch-typing, as opposed to Wubi. The only resource I ever found in…
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Why does the MacOS Keyboard with Predictive Completion produce 心情舒暢?

I recently read a post here on CSE regarding the use of multiple input methods. I use MacOSX 10.9 so I began experimenting with an interesting aspect of the operating system called predictive completion. I added a Cangjie input source to my system…
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Why cangjie code of 誤 is YRRVK?

Why cangjie code of 誤 is YRRVK in the dictionary instead of YRRMK? Although both worked on my ime. Thank you.
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Why is the Cangjie code for 海 inconsistent?

Here are some Cangjie codes: 母 = WYI 每 = OWYI 海 = EOWY I understand the first two. The YI encodes 亠 and 丶 which makes sense. Shouldn't 海 be EOWI instead of EOWY? OWI would be the first, second, and last codes for 每 the same way a character like 語…
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Why is the HanYu Pinyin entry method for 亅 "jue3" instead of "jue2"?

Why does the Windows 10 HanYu Pinyin entry method for the 亅 (hook radical) character require typing "jue3" (juĕ) instead of "jue2" (jué)? The pronunciations at Wiktionary, Yabla, and 漢典 are "jué", so the discrepancy doesn't make any sense to me.
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How do Chinese themselves enter characters into computer?

Looks like Microsoft input method is either imperfect or I don't know exactly, how to use it. Many characters are just not appear in the hint panel, for example to enter 苹 or to enter 汁. Is there any way yo be able to enter ANY character?
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Gboard Chinese punctuation voice entry

https://support.google.com/gboard/answer/2781851?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid says we can say "period", "comma" etc. That is for English. But for Chinese, https://support.google.com/gboard/answer/2781851?hl=zh-Hant&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid…
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confused about keyboard settings does

I'm confused what does this “show predictive completions” do, Google wasn't helpful This ONLY APPLIES to CHINESE KEYBOARD, OK! READ the QUESTION before YOU REPLY. https://support.apple.com/de-lu/guide/chinese-input-method/cim21aa5fa50/mac Apple's…
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How to use RSUNICODE codes?

I would like to know, on an Android smartphone or PC, how do I use the RSUNICODE floating point number to enter a character, and why would I use a RSUNICODE number to enter text in this way? Is this what RSUNICIDE codes are used for... to enter…
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