Chinese Typing with an Input Method Editor (IME)
Chinese has thousands of characters. You type sounds or shapes with a keyboard, and IME software picks Hanzi. TypingBit displays passages; your operating system provides the IME.
Why we do not ship a web IME
Native IMEs handle vocabulary, user dictionaries, and tone disambiguation better than a small browser script. Turn on Chinese input in Windows or macOS settings, then match the passage shown on TypingBit.
Learning path
Start with easy simplified-Chinese sentences. Focus on correct character selection in the IME candidate window, then improve speed. Accuracy matters more than raw keys per minute.
From pinyin syllables to characters
Each syllable maps to one or more Hanzi — context disambiguates homophones. Read the target passage ahead so you know which character fits before you finish the syllable.
Tone numbers in pinyin (ma1 vs ma2) matter in learning but many IMEs accept toneless input; match the method your exam software uses.
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