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Cantonese Keyboard? |
 Mar 18 2004, 10:36 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 27-December 03  |
Hi, i've been wondering how to get a Cantonese keyboard for a long time. I can't seem to see one. I see one, however it types in English. =\
Someone tell me how??? -- Thanks a lot ( hope this isn't in the wrong section ) |
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Mar 18 2004, 11:20 PM
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AF Fiend  Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 3-March 04 From: USA |
It's not the keyboard... You have to download a special program to help you type it... But I don't know... That's what I think...
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Mar 19 2004, 02:15 AM
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AF Elite  Group: Banned Posts: 6,662 Joined: 4-December 03 |
There is only one type of Chinese keyboard... well, I guess there are two versions if you want to be picky (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif)
The first one is what you see in Taiwan, besides the Roman letters and symbols, there are also Zhuyin Fuhao and Cangjie symbols. In mainland China, there isn't Zhuyin Fuhao but still has Cangjie. To type Chinese with Cantonese, you have to have the software. |
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Mar 19 2004, 02:21 AM
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AF Elite  Group: Members Posts: 6,159 Joined: 24-February 04 From: Toon Town |
Zhuyin Fuhao... is that the MPS?
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Mar 19 2004, 02:24 AM
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AF Elite Group: Banned Posts: 6,662 Joined: 4-December 03 |
QUOTE (shiro @ Mar 19 2004, 02:21 AM) Zhuyin Fuhao... is that the MPS? I don't know what MPS is but Zhuyin Fuhao is a phonetic spelling system developed around 1910's in China and was used to teach children to pronounce Hanzi in Mandarin. Since the CCP took over in 1949, Zhuyin Fuhao was replaced with Hanyu Pinyin in mainland China but still used in Taiwan today. |
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Mar 19 2004, 02:43 AM
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AF Elite Group: Members Posts: 6,159 Joined: 24-February 04 From: Toon Town |
QUOTE (Kulong @ Mar 19 2004, 03:24 AM) QUOTE (shiro @ Mar 19 2004, 02:21 AM) Zhuyin Fuhao... is that the MPS? I don't know what MPS is but Zhuyin Fuhao is a phonetic spelling system developed around 1910's in China and was used to teach children to pronounce Hanzi in Mandarin. Since the CCP took over in 1949, Zhuyin Fuhao was replaced with Hanyu Pinyin in mainland China but still used in Taiwan today. Mandarin Phonetic Symbols That's what they're called in the course I'm taking, anyway There's 21 initials and 16 finals, and many of them are identical to Japanese kana are they only used in Taiwan (modernly)? (another "story" for you, Kulong (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_wink.gif) ) |
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Mar 19 2004, 02:52 AM
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AF Elite Group: Banned Posts: 6,662 Joined: 4-December 03 |
QUOTE (shiro @ Mar 19 2004, 02:43 AM) QUOTE (Kulong @ Mar 19 2004, 03:24 AM) QUOTE (shiro @ Mar 19 2004, 02:21 AM) Zhuyin Fuhao... is that the MPS? I don't know what MPS is but Zhuyin Fuhao is a phonetic spelling system developed around 1910's in China and was used to teach children to pronounce Hanzi in Mandarin. Since the CCP took over in 1949, Zhuyin Fuhao was replaced with Hanyu Pinyin in mainland China but still used in Taiwan today. Mandarin Phonetic Symbols That's what they're called in the course I'm taking, anyway There's 21 initials and 16 finals, and many of them are identical to Japanese kana are they only used in Taiwan (modernly)? (another "story" for you, Kulong (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_wink.gif) ) Ah... yes, that's it then. I don't believe it's completely correct to say they look like Japanese Kana. Katakana originated from Hanzi just as Hiragana. While Hirgana (curvy ones) were "curved" versions of Hanzi, Katakana were just "parts" of Hanzi. Zhuyin Fuhao was also created by taking "parts" of Hanzi, therefore it shouldn't be a surprise that some symbols look similiar to Katakana. But there are no direct relationships between the two phonetic systems and those that do look alike and just a couple. |
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Mar 19 2004, 02:58 AM
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AF Elite Group: Members Posts: 6,159 Joined: 24-February 04 From: Toon Town |
QUOTE (Kulong @ Mar 19 2004, 03:52 AM) Ah... yes, that's it then. I don't believe it's completely correct to say they look like Japanese Kana. Katakana originated from Hanzi just as Hiragana. While Hirgana (curvy ones) were "curved" versions of Hanzi, Katakana were just "parts" of Hanzi. Zhuyin Fuhao was also created by taking "parts" of Hanzi, therefore it shouldn't be a surprise that some symbols look similiar to Katakana. But there are no direct relationships between the two phonetic systems and those that do look alike and just a couple. I know there's no direct relationship, I just said that so that you knew what system I was talking about however: MPS - kana 'q' - 'ku' hiragana 'c(i)' - 'chi' hiragana 's(i)' - 'mu' katakana 'ê' - 'se' hiragana 'ei' - 'he' hiragana 'ou' - 'ne' katakana 'er' - 'ru' katakana 'wu' - 'me' katakana those were the ones I was talking about |
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Mar 19 2004, 04:49 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 27-December 03 |
ok, does anyone know where to get the software then? I really need it. (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_neutral.gif)
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Mar 19 2004, 05:21 PM
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AF Geek  Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 3-March 04 |
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Sep 17 2008, 12:25 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 17-September 08 |
I think there is an software which you can install and you will be able to type various Chinese words
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Sep 18 2008, 09:02 AM
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AF Elite Group: AF Forum Police Posts: 9,045 Joined: 24-January 06 From: middanġeard |
don't bump old topics.
closing. |
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