Chinese input methods for computers | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 21/01/2019

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_input_methods_for_computers


00:00:54 1 History
00:04:22 2 Categories
00:04:31 2.1 Phonetic-based
00:06:06 2.1.1 Shuangpin
00:06:59 2.2 Shape-based
00:08:17 2.3 Hybrid
00:08:39 2.4 Others
00:08:51 2.5 Examples of keyboard layouts
00:09:01 3 Software
00:09:16 4 Notes
00:09:25 5 See also
00:10:13 6 External links
00:10:22 6.1 Information
00:10:47 6.2 Tutorials
00:11:13 6.3 Tools



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Chinese input methods are methods that allow a computer user to input Chinese characters. Most, if not all, Chinese input methods fall into one of two categories: phonetic readings or root shapes. Methods under the phonetic category usually are easier to learn but are less efficient, thus resulting in slower typing speeds because they typically require users to choose from a list of phonetically similar characters for input; whereas methods under the root shape category allow very precise and speedy input but have a difficult learning curve because they often require a thorough understanding of a character's strokes and composition.
Other methods allow users to write characters directly onto touchscreens, such as those found on mobile phones and tablet computers.