hi guys, what's the best pinyin software for windows? i will be getting a job in shanghai, so will need to brush up on my chinese (and learn the simplified way of writing things)
LOL then how did you get a job there? man good thing i speak both Cantonese and Mandarin. you can pay me. i dont charge much. only $50/hour. -tongue2-lol
i'm sure there are some good pinyin software/widget out there. i saw this really cool simple/elegant google type looking pinyin software for apple, dont know what it's called though. what are some good ones for windows?
I use 2-3 sites to learn some Chinese while rewatching some movies or looking at lyrics for music. http://www.kawa.net/works/cantonese/canton.cgi - Translates the unicode text into pronounceable words. One thing to note here is that you have to kind of abandon the way you would pronounce certain vowels when coupled with other consonants. So basically: A = "Ah" E = "Eh" I = "Ee" O = "Oo" U = "Uh" http://cantoneseinput.com/ - I use this to type Chinese and stuff. I don't even install any programs anymore. Just type then copy and paste. But if you use it often you might want to install a third party software for it. http://translate.google.com/ - Pretty much what most people use for context.
try this website for online learning http://www.yellowbridge.com/chinese/charsearch.php?searchChinese=1&zi=起 else http://www.wenlin.com/ Dictionary Interface High speed customizable and expandable Chinese dictionary Over ten thousand characters, over 200,000 words and phrases Instant "point to" vocabulary look-up Click access to essential vocabulary info Extensive character descriptions and cross-referencing Pictures of ancient and modern forms of Chinese characters Desktop access to important Chinese scholarship and literature Click access to all words that contain a character, including definitions, ordered by frequency of usage Character look-up by component, including groups that share components Fast automatic search access to huge selection of literature, for finding examples in context Character lists arranged by stroke-count and pronunciation Automatically updated listing Text Editor Reads, writes, edits, and prints Chinese documents Supports Unicode format, the most widely recognized world standard, as well as GB, Big5, UTF-8 and HZ Built-in selection of Chinese literature, current new media included Word-wrap, undo, cut, copy, paste, search, and replace Unlimited document size Characters and words entered using phonetic conversion or handwriting recognition Instant dictionary integrated with text editor Combines simple and full form Chinese characters, pinyin, and English in one document Compatible with other Chinese language applications, pen/tablet tools "Flashcards" System Automated drill and review Interactive testing, multiple-choice and composed-answer Scoring and tracking Dictionary access while memorizing vocabulary Simultaneous display of documents, definitions, lists, and flashcards Learning Animated Stroke-By-Stroke Display Instant Handwriting Recognition Audio-CD quality studio recordings of all Mandarin syllables
You can actually configure Windows to accept pinyin typing, if that's what you're after. It's all in the control panel and you don't need any extra software (Windows XP and above). As for learning, you're better off learning from a book and/or classes.
