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

This section contains instructions on how to use the ChienI input method to input Chinese characters.

1. Type Control-spacebar to turn on ChienI mode.

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

   The status area shows that ChienI input mode is on.

   

3. Type a and k.

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

   

4. Press 1 to select the appropriate character.

   The radical is converted and the correct character appears.

5. Type a and h.

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