The Zhongzhou Yun input method engine is an open-source Chinese input method written by Fo Zhen. Currently, the project website and source code are hosted on GitHub. Based on the same core architecture, this input method is divided into three official distributions: Zhongzhou Yun for Linux, Xiaohe for Windows, and Shuxuguan for macOS. - Wikipedia
My Opinion#
Initial#
I am a user of the Wubi input method and I first encountered the Zhongzhou Yun input method engine around 2016 when I was using the Xiaohe distribution for Windows. Compared to the Sogou input method, this input method did not have a settings interface and users had to customize their own input method by modifying the YAML configuration files in the user folder or program folder. At that time, it was definitely a breath of fresh air. However, like most people, I gave up on it because I couldn't find the configuration files for various functions. Over the years, I have used it intermittently, but I always felt like I couldn't grasp it.
Turning Point#
It wasn't until recently that I came across a blog post titled "Rime Squirrel Shuxuguan Input Method Configuration Guide" that I truly understood the RIME input method. The author's diagram in the blog post completely solved the problem of not being able to find various configuration file directories. I sincerely recommend anyone who wants to use the RIME input method to carefully read this blog post. You will definitely gain a lot from it.
- Excited and ready to install and use again
From Beginner to Expert#
macOS Installation#
Install Shuxuguan for macOS, Weasel for Windows
If you are using Pinyin & Wubi separately, you can use the lazy package in the blog post to replace your own configuration without having to tinker with it.
Wubi Pinyin Mixed Input#
If you are a user of Wubi Pinyin mixed input, you can use my configuration file to replace it. Modify as follows:
📝default.custom.yaml👇
* Set Wubi Pinyin mixed input as the default scheme
* Set candidate word count to 10
📝pinyin_simp.schema.yaml👇
* Enable fuzzy sound correction (a blessing for southerners)
📝squirrel.custom.yaml👇
* Change the layout of the candidate characters to vertical
* Set the font to Xia Wuye Wenkai
* Set the size of the candidate characters to 28 (more suitable for 4K screens)
* Integrated with multiple skins (highly recommended: WeChat keyboard skins in "light" and "dark" colors)
📝installation.yaml👇
* Sync to iCloud (RimeSync folder)
📝wubi86_jidian_pinyin.schema.yaml👇
* Display the four codes when there is only one unique four-code (affects Pinyin composition)
- To sync with iCloud, open installation.yaml and change the second-to-last line "geek" to your Mac administrator name "/Users/geek/Library/Mobi......"
- Download Xia Wuye Wenkai font from https://github.com/lxgw/LxgwWenKai
Skin Effects#
Preferred skin: "WeChat Keyboard Skin", isn't it great?
Other skin options (using the author's images)
Recommended Lexicon Management Tools#
Tools for managing #Rime #Wubi lexicons, allowing you to add, delete, batch import external entries, and generate specified versions of Wubi codes in macOS, Windows, and Ubuntu
Wubi Code Table Assistant for Rime
As you can see, the Pinyin lexicon has 65,116 entries and the Wubi lexicon has 89,271 entries. Isn't that enough? With this lexicon tool, you can create your own lexicon.
- Isn't this better than WeChat input method? By the way, for your privacy, I really don't recommend installing the WeChat input method for users in China.
iPhone Installation#
| Project | Link |
|---|---|
Hamster Input Method | https://github.com/imfuxiao/Hamster |
| App Store | https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/%E4%BB%93%E8%BE%93%E5%85%A5%E6%B3%95/id6446617683?itsct=apps_box_badge&itscg=30200 |
Hamster Input Method has been well-developed after several iterations and is recommended for use.
iPhone Pinyin Scheme#
Only recommend Wusong Pinyin. Download and unzip Wusong Pinyin and rename it as Rime.
Input Scheme Upload#
Open the webpage, delete the original Rime scheme, and upload the Wusong Pinyin package. Remember to name the folder as Rime.
Select Wusong Pinyin and redeploy.
Remember not to open the color scheme. Trust me, use the default theme, it's fast and simple!
- For fuzzy sound, modify the
rime_ice.schema.yamlfile
Conclusion#
This article is suitable for those who can type Wubi but forget some radicals and need Pinyin assistance. I hope this article can be helpful to you (yes, I'm talking about myself!).