Pronunciation

[Kyle]

Just because you guys are talking about pinyin. . .

 

For those of you who study Chinese and have set up your system keyboard for dual languages, there is a free (clean) download that will allow you to type pinyin (including tone markers). Works on XP/Vista.

 

Now, most Chinese will hate it. After studying Chinese for a while, I have more difficulty reading pinyin than I do reading characters. I use it a lot though, when writing on my personal blog to people back home. I've found that it has helped them understand a little easier, when I discuss aspects of the Chinese language that they are unfamiliar with.

 

http://www.chinese-forums.com/showthread.php?t=13005

I downloaded and tried it.. but I don't want it as the default chinese input when I change to chinese; why would I ?

 

I can't figure out how to make it not chinese default when switching bilingually. So I deleted it.

 

I do not have that issue, but perhaps it is because I am running a different OS than you. Currently, I'm running Vista.

 

After installing PinyinInput, it did show up as the default (Chinese input), however, in my case this was easily changed. All I had to do was select Microsoft Pinyin IME before switching over to English. This can be done by clicking the blue PinyinInput icon in the language bar then selecting from the options given. After you do this, switch over to English (For me, this is done by hitting Shift+ALT)

 

http://i38.tinypic.com/zk35zo.jpg

 

Hitting shift+alt when switching back to Chinese set my input system as Microsoft Pinyin IME. Vista will switch to the last used input method.

 

Below are the different keyboards installed on my OS.

 

http://i33.tinypic.com/qydeth.jpg

Edited October 30, 2009 by KJJ (see edit history)

[Mike and Yan]

....... talking about pinyin. . .

 

For those of you who study Chinese and have set up your system keyboard for dual languages, there is a free (clean) download that will allow you to type pinyin (including tone markers). Works on XP/Vista.

 

Now,.........

 

http://www.chinese-forums.com/showthread.php?t=13005

I downloaded and tried it.. but I don't want it as the default chinese input when I change to chinese; why would I ?

 

I can't figure out how to make it not chinese default when switching bilingually. So I deleted it.

 

I do not have that issue, but perhaps it is because I am running a different OS than you. Currently, I'm running Vista.

 

After installing PinyinInput, it did show up as the default (Chinese input), however, in my case this was easily changed. All I had to do was select Microsoft Pinyin IME before switching over to English. This can be done by clicking the blue PinyinInput icon in the language bar then selecting from the options given. After you do this, switch over to English (For me, this is done by hitting Shift+ALT)

 

http://i38.tinypic.com/zk35zo.jpg

 

Hitting shift+alt when switching back to Chinese set my input system as Microsoft Pinyin IME. Vista will switch to the last used input method.

 

Below are the different keyboards installed on my OS.

 

http://i33.tinypic.com/qydeth.jpg

Did you purchase your computer in USA or China? (looks like USA)

 

Why would you use other "PinYin" software? the Vista stuff is pretty good ...looks like you bough tthe language pack.

 

Does your wife use a writting pad?

 

Mike

[whutthapho]

Pho sounds like fuh phonetically. Have you seen any restaurants out there with the name "What the Pho?"

Uh yeah!

[Kyle]

....... talking about pinyin. . .

 

For those of you who study Chinese and have set up your system keyboard for dual languages, there is a free (clean) download that will allow you to type pinyin (including tone markers). Works on XP/Vista.

 

Now,.........

 

http://www.chinese-forums.com/showthread.php?t=13005

I downloaded and tried it.. but I don't want it as the default chinese input when I change to chinese; why would I ?

 

I can't figure out how to make it not chinese default when switching bilingually. So I deleted it.

 

I do not have that issue, but perhaps it is because I am running a different OS than you. Currently, I'm running Vista.

 

After installing PinyinInput, it did show up as the default (Chinese input), however, in my case this was easily changed. All I had to do was select Microsoft Pinyin IME before switching over to English. This can be done by clicking the blue PinyinInput icon in the language bar then selecting from the options given. After you do this, switch over to English (For me, this is done by hitting Shift+ALT)

 

http://i38.tinypic.com/zk35zo.jpg

 

Hitting shift+alt when switching back to Chinese set my input system as Microsoft Pinyin IME. Vista will switch to the last used input method.

 

Below are the different keyboards installed on my OS.

 

http://i33.tinypic.com/qydeth.jpg

Did you purchase your computer in USA or China? (looks like USA)

 

Why would you use other "PinYin" software? the Vista stuff is pretty good ...looks like you bough tthe language pack.

 

Does your wife use a writting pad?

 

Mike

 

Did you purchase your computer in USA or China? (looks like USA) USA

 

Why would you use other "PinYin" software? Already answered that. Read my first post. I haven't found a faster or simpler way to type/display pinyin with their respective tone markers

 

looks like you bough tthe language pack. Nope

Does your wife use a writting pad? Nope. In fact, I don't think I know any Chinese who do.

 

Most of my Chinese friends either use the OS typing system or they download a program called SoGou Chinese Imput

 

pinyin.sogou.com/

 

Note the McAfee SiteAdvisor flags the above link as RED so download at your own risk. I installed it on my computer, and although it didn't install any malware or spyware, it connected a lot to the internet even though I set it not to. Too fishy for me.

 

EDIT:

 

If you want to visit Sogou, you must copy and paste the link into your address bar. I don't want McAfee to change the status of CFL, which is currently GREEN, meaning CFL isn't linked to any red sites.

Edited October 31, 2009 by KJJ (see edit history)

[Kyle]

AFter researching it further, I STRONGLY suggest NOT downloading the Sogou software. I realize that many Chinese use it. My wife, tried to get me to reinstall it, assuring me of its safety. Please check out the following Browser Defender links for more information.

 

http://www.browserdefender.com/site/sogou.com/

http://www.browserdefender.com/file/745109/site/sogou.com/

Edited October 31, 2009 by KJJ (see edit history)

[david_dawei]

I can't figure out how to make it not chinese default when switching bilingually. So I deleted it.

Hitting shift+alt when switching back to Chinese set my input system as Microsoft Pinyin IME. Vista will switch to the last used input method.

thanks... I know all this...

 

For whatever reason, it just would not switch back to the last used input method. Maybe I should of just rebooted and check out the functionality. Maybe I'll do that later.

[Rachel + Will = Together Forever]

Personally, I love pinyin, and it's a piece of cake for me. As long as you can memorize what sounds go with what letters, you're good to go!

[carl.hops]

The best IME I've used is googles pinyin IME. It predicts with a lot more accuracy what character your going for next than the others out there.