ChienI Input Mode

ChienI mode is a simplification of TsangChieh. Only the first and last keystrokes of the TsangChieh sequence for the target Chinese character make up the ChienI mode input. This usually displays a lookup selection of Chinese characters, as shown in the following two-character input example.

Typing ChienI Mode Input

1. Open a new Terminal (ASCII mode) and type echo.

2. Type Control-spacebar to turn on TsangChieh mode.

   The mode appears in the status area.

3. Press the F9 key to turn on ChienI mode.

   The mode appears in the status area.

4. Type h and a.

   The ChienI input converter finds several matching characters and displays a lookup choice pop-up:

   

5. Press k to select the appropriate character.

   The radical is converted and the correct character appears.

6. Type a and h.

   The input converter finds several matching characters and displays a lookup choice pop-up:

   

7. Press a to select the appropriate character.

   The radical is converted and the correct character appears.