ChuYin Input Mode

ChuYin is another common input mode. This mode applies the Chinese phonetic symbols to the phonetics of Mandarin Chinese. When a typed sequence of phonetics uniquely matches a Chinese character, the phonetics are automatically converted and the character is displayed. However, if more than one character could represent the phonetics, a lookup selection area appears showing you the available choices. Several pages of lookup choices may be available for some phonetic sequences.

Typing ChuYin Text

The following example uses ChuYin mode to enter Chinese characters representing the statement Taipei's weather is very hot.

1. Type Control-spacebar to turn on Chinese input mode.

   The mode appears in the status area.

2. Click the Input method selection button on the auxiliary window and select ChuYin input method.

   The status area shows that ChuYin input mode is on.

   

3. Type w96.

   The ChuYin input converter finds several matching characters and displays a lookup choice window:

   

4. Press [Shift] + [A] to select the appropriate character.

   The radicals are converted and the correct character appears.