Welcome to HKCantonIME Page.

This IME is aim to support both Desktop and Metro Apps on 32bit and 64bit Windows 10. (Windows 8.0 or above should be compatible but untested)

HKCantonIME adopts several Cantonese Romanization schemes which are more popular and common to Hongkonger.

* Some ppl found problem while insatlling on Windows 10 Build 10586 (TH2). A little trick was posted on the Issues page can fix the problem temporarily. Btw, I'm working on database update and code re-package for coming Windows 10 Anniversay Update (RS1). Hopefully, it will be release conjuntion with launch of RS1 on Aug 2, 2016. (2016/07/14) *

###Pre-release v0.6 (2015/08/28) ###Pre-release v0.5 (2015/08/24)

Cantonese Romanization

HKCantonIME adopts the following Cantonese Romanization schemes:

• Hong Kong Government Cantonese Romanization
• Sidney Lau Romanization
• Speaker common usage

Unlike Jyutping system by Linguistic Society of Hong Kong and Cantonese Pinyin by HKIeD, they are less systematic and consensus by authority. However, they are accustomed by most of HongKonger due to the large exposure, usage and long traditions on naming of peoples, places and streets.

Database

Currently, the database has 3,357 pronunciation pattern covering 5,625 traditional kanji characters in result of 8,203 input candidate. Between, it includes 13,261 associate phrases in order to accelerate typing speed.

Setup / How-To-Use

1. Download the corresponding installation package for your Windows 10 (32bit / 64Bit).
2. Unzip the package and run the "setup.exe", follow the on-screen instruction and complete the installation.
3. Switch to HKCantonIME by clicking the language icon in the toolbar or "CTRL+SHIFT" keyboard shortcut.
4. An "港" icon is shown if HKCantonIME is activated. It is in English input mode initially and the "英" icon is displayed.
5. Swap to English / Chinese input mode by clicking that icon or "SHIFT" key. The icon will change from "英"to "中" or vice versa.
6. Half-width / Full-width Latin characters and symbols: Click "CTRL+SPACE" keyboard shortcut.
7. Half-width / Full-width (Chinese) Punctuation supported: Click "CTRL+." keyboard shortcut.
8. Word candidate page jump: click "+" or "-" key.

Support or Contact

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