How does Chinese typing work?

It’s called Wubi. You type a sequence of keys, not corresponding to the sound of the word, but to the shape of the character. The keyboard is divided into regions associated with the strokes in each character — you “type” the character by punching the keys corresponding to what each part of the character looks like.

What is the method of writing Chinese?

There are eight basic rules of stroke order in writing a Chinese character: Horizontal strokes are written before vertical ones. Left-falling strokes are written before right-falling ones. Characters are written from top to bottom.

What does a Chinese typewriter look like?

Chinese typewriters look something like a cross between a deli-meat slicer and a small printing press. There are no keys, just thousands of little metal characters arranged in a grid system.

How many keys does a Chinese keyboard have?

26 keys
This presents some interesting challenges when it comes to typing in Chinese when you have a keyboard that only has 26 keys. So how do Chinese writers achieve this? The answers are varied and ingenious!

How do you write in Chinese on keyboard?

Windows

1. Press the Windows button.
2. Go to settings – change PC settings – time and language – region and language.
3. Click “add a language”, and choose your keyboard. ( i.e. Chinese simplified or Chinese traditional)

How do you type Chinese characters?

When you are typing in Chinese, most people use the phonetic input option. You type in the pinyin, and dozens of Chinese characters that correspond to that pinyin pop up. All you have to do is remember the general shape of the character, then choose the one that looks most similar.

How do you type in pinyin?

The character or word is typed in pinyin using the 26 letters of a standard English language keyboard, which produces a list on the screen of all the possible characters matching that spelling in pinyin.

How to write Chinese characters on touchscreen devices?

On touchscreen devices, you can also write characters by drawing them with your finger. This method is popular with some older Chinese citizens who did not study pinyin in school and only know Chinese radicals and common Chinese characters. Happy typing!

What is a Chinese text like?

A Chinese text is like a grid of characters. Chinese kids, when they practice writing, use grid paper. They are instructed to pay careful attention to the proportions and position of the characters inside the virtual square. A character is not a random drawing.