Keyboard shortcuts for the Simplified Chinese input method on Mac
When using a Simplified Chinese input source, you can use keyboard shortcuts to change the input source, open preferences, or convert text.
Note: Keyboard shortcuts in apps may vary depending on the language and keyboard layout you’re using on your Mac. If the shortcuts below don’t work as you expect, look in the app menus in the menu bar to see the correct shortcuts. You can also use the Keyboard Viewer to see your current keyboard layout, known as an input source.
Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
Switch to the Pinyin - Simplified input source | Control-Shift-P |
Switch to the Shuangpin - Simplified input source | Control-Shift-S |
Switch to the Wubi - Simplified input source | Control-Shift-W |
Switch to the Stroke - Simplified input source | Control-Shift-H |
Open the punctuation window | Option-Shift-B |
Show structural candidates | Shift-Space bar |
Open the Facemarks & Punctuation window | Shift-6 |
Forget the selected word | Shift-Delete |
Find an input code | Option-Shift-L |
Convert Simplified Chinese text to Traditional Chinese text | Control-Shift-Command-C For this shortcut to work, the Chinese conversion service must be enabled for an app. From the app’s menu in the menu bar, choose Services > Services Preferences, scroll on the right until you see Text, then make sure the checkboxes for the Convert Text services are selected. |
Use half-width punctuation | Option-Shift-H |
Open help for an input source | Option-Shift-E |