Chinese version: 笔画输入法
Starting from version 2022-10, KOReader integrates the Chinese stroke keyboard for inputting simplified and traditional Chinese characters.
Choosing keyboard
Long press the global key on other keyboard or choose 中文(zh) from Settings->Device->Keyboard->Keyboard layouts then single tap the global key to switch to Chinese keyboard.
Input method
The stroke input method groups character strokes into five categories. Then any character is typed by its stroke order.
| Key | Stroke type |
|---|---|
一 |
Horizontal or rising stroke |
丨 |
Vertical or vertical with hook |
丿 |
Falling left |
丶 |
Dot or falling right |
𠃋 |
Turning |
For example, to input 大, keys 一丿丶 are used.
Note all turning strokes are input with a single 𠃋 key as long as they are written in one go. So 马 is input with 𠃋𠃋一.
After getting the intended character, a 分隔(Separate) or 空格(Space) key should be used to finish the input. Otherwise, strokes of the next character will be appended to that of the current one thus changing the character.
Besides, the keyboard layout contains a wildcard key * to use in place of any uncertain stroke.
Swipe north on the 分隔(Separate) key for quick deletion of unfinished strokes.
Character candidates
When two or more characters share the same stroke composition, the 下一字(Next character) key is used to iterate them.
The character 〇 is input by key 𠃋 + 下一字.
To turn off showing candidates in the input box, go to Settings->Device->Keyboard->Layout-specific keyboard settings. the 下一字(Next character) key is still used to change character when candidates exist.
Punctuation marks
Commonly used punctuation marks can be input from the ， and 。 keys. Long press on them to reveal more marks. Swipe to specific directions on them to input corresponding marks.
Mark "、" is input by swiping north the 丶 key, mark "——" the 一 key.
More marks can be input from the number pad by tapping 123 key or by switching to other keyboards.