Typing Phrase Text

Typing four Golden mode keystrokes (lowercase letters) accesses the Golden phrase input dictionary. When you type the fourth Golden keystroke, the lookup choice area might display two or more phrases that contain the four phonetics you typed.

Input ends automatically if the fourth Golden keystroke uniquely defines a phrase in the dictionary. This phrase is then automatically committed. Otherwise you must type the uppercase Roman letter corresponding to the phrase displayed in the lookup choice area. Either event converts the preedit area to the chosen phrase.

Typing Two-Character Simplified Chinese Phrases

The Golden rule for phrases of two Simplified Chinese characters is: Type the first two Golden keystrokes of each Simplified Chinese character.

Typing Three-Character Simplified Chinese Phrases

The Golden rule for phrases of three Simplified Chinese characters is: Type the first two Golden keystrokes of the first Simplified Chinese character and only the first keystroke of the second and third Simplified Chinese characters. For example, to type the common phrase "ji suan ji," condense its Golden form, "ji ss ji," further to "jisj" according to the rule.

Typing these strokes displays the following:

Typing Four-or-More-Character Simplified Chinese Phrases

The Golden rule for phrases of four or more Simplified Chinese characters is: Type the first Golden keystroke from each of the first three Simplified Chinese characters plus the first keystroke from the last Simplified Chinese character. For example, to type the common phrase "you zhi zhe shi jing cheng" condense its Golden form "yb vi ve ii jj um" further to "yvvu" according to the rule.

Typing these strokes displays the following: