typing Mandarin
I am learning a little Mandarin with Duolingo. I seem to be remembering the characters, but I would like to be able to type them. I suspect you need to type the words in pinyin first for the computer. However, the pinyin words (I have to say) are often not like the real sounds. Also, I seem to go straight from the signs to the sounds in my brain without memorising the pinyin forms. I tried to make my computer type in Mandarin last year, but in the end I messed up the computer so that everything that I typed came out in Mandarin (even trying to type English), and I had to pay to get someone to fix it. Hence I am a bit reticent to try again! But I would like to do it. I am a person who learns languages through the writing (I know, but that is me). For instance, now I can read most French books without a dictionary. My Russian is terrible, but typing it is so easy. I'm hoping that there is a trick for Mandarin. Can you help me?
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Typing Mandarin
I am learning a little Mandarin with Duolingo. I seem to be remember the characters, but I would like to be able to type them. I suspect you need to type the words in pinyin first for the computer. However, the pinyin words (I have to say) are often not like the real sounds. Also, I seem to go straight from the signs to the sounds in my brain without memorizing the pinyin forms. I tried to make my computer type in Mandarin last year, but in the end I messed up the computer so that everything that I typed came out in Mandarin (even trying to type in English), and I had to pay to get someone to fix it. Hence I am a bit reticent (use 'afraid' instead) to try again! But I would like to do it. I am a person who learns languages through the writing (I know, but that is me). For instance, now I can read most French books without a dictionary. My Russian is terrible, but typing it is so easy. I'm hoping that there is a trick for Mandarin. Can you help me?0
I was just wondering if you have an Android phone, because I was able to install a Mandarin character (on screen) keyboard on my Android phone and it works very well. I have pinyin keyboard as well and can easily switch between English, character, and pinyin. I can provide details if needed.
你好 nǐhǎo.
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My goodness, I've never thought that there would be someone like me, who is able to read Chinese character rather than pinyin. I was used to be like that for 7 years, until I studied in China and learned pinyin for several months. You must have a really good photographic memory.
Which one can you read, the traditional or simplified one?
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Yes, Pei Yu Huang, that is exactly what I need. I do not have an iPhone. Looks like I will have to memorise the pinyin words, though phonetically they are not a great approximation to the sounds.
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I usually use a keyboard on my phone. You can either draw the character out or write them in pinging. If you have an iphone, its in the general then keyboard settings. Its easy to change back and forth. 再见!
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