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The Chinese strokes are classified into five
basic categories; heng, shu, pie, dian, and
zhe. The basic strokes are printed on keys
[1] to [5] on the keypad.
Refer to the following table:
Category
Key
Strokes represented in each category
Entering strokes and characters in
Stroke mode
1. Press the keys that correspond to a
character's component strokes. Press
keys in the order that you would write
the strokes, using one press per stroke.
Example: To enter
enter
and [3] to enter
, press [5] to
.
If you are uncertain of the stroke
order, press [6] in place of each
questionable stroke. Continue
entering strokes until the character
displays or until you finish the
character.
2. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through
the choices.
3. To select a character and add it to your
message, press the corresponding key,
[7] to [0].
Rapid character entry
Try entering the characters zhong guo (
using the following keystrokes: [2], [8], and
[7]. Even though zhong guo (
fifteen stroke character, your phone allows
you to enter the complete pair in only three
key presses.
Tips for Stroke mode
•
Press
to insert a space.
[
]
•
Press and hold
[
•
Press [Left] or [Right] to move the
cursor.
)
) is a
to start a new line.
]
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