The Five Senses in Hanyu

Google Pinyin IME is an Chinese input method editor (IME) developed by Google China Labs for computers.

By installing Google Pinyin IME, computers are allowed the input of Hanzi (Chinese characters) using standard keyboards.

For English speaking learners of Hanyu, Google Pinyin IME can be a good learning aid as typing practices of Chinese text is always an helpful way to pick up the language, both the spoken and written forms.

• Download Google Pinyin IME for Windows HERE

Good command on Hanyu Pinyin Phonetic System is the prerequisite to using Google Pinyin IME for electronic inputs of Chinese text. Visit languagepractitioner.com to study a free and comprehensive Hanyu Pinyin Multimedia course now.

Learners are recommended to use Google Pinyin IME for typing practices of Chinese text during Hanzi lessons scheduled right after the Hanyu Pinyin course.

Hanyu Pinyin was officially developed by China. It is the most popular phonetic system for the official spoken language of Hanyu.

According to The China Post, despite decades of political confrontation between China and Taiwan, the Taiwan Ministry of Education has now declared that beginning 1st of January 2009, Hanyu Pinyin will be used as the official romanization standard in Taiwan. In the long term, we can anticipate an unification of teaching standard for Hanyu globally.

Hanyu Pinyin is conveyed in Roman alphabets. English speakers can make the first step into Hanyu learning by mastering this phonetic system, which ensures good pronunciation of the spoken language and enables computer input of the written language, the Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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