What does bopomofo mean?

Bopomofo is the equivalent of the term QWERTY. The first 4 characters on the Zhuyin input keyboard are bo po mo fo ( ㄅㄆㄇㄈ). Just like on a standard English keyboard, the first 6 letters spell out qwerty .

Is there a Chinese Alphabet?

Oddly not. There is no Chinese Alphabet , just thousands upon thousands of characters. Some of the characters look remarkably similar also !

Can I practice typing Chinese on my phone?

Yes you can, follow these steps: 1 - Go to System Preferences 2 - Choose Keyboard 3 - Choose Input Sources 4 - Click the + symbol 5 - Select Chinese (Simplified) – Pinyin – Simplified then click Add. 6 - Make sure ' Show Input menu in menu bar ' is ticked.

When was bopomofo first used?

Bopomofo, or Zhuyin, was first developed in the early 20th century . Pinyin was introduced to Mainland China in the 1950s and has since stuck as the official phonetic system.

Do locals in Taipei use pinyin or bopomofo the most?

Many people in Taipei use Zhuyin input on their computers or laptop instead of the pinyin input system. Zhuyin input is also used in some children's books or materials together with Chinese characters to help with comprehension.