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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:
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
, press [
5
] to
enter
and [
3
] to enter
.
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
(
) is a
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
[ ]
to start a new line.
• Press [Left] or [Right] to move the
cursor.
Category Key Strokes represented in each category
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.
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