How to input Chinese (Zhuyin) on Ubuntu 16.04?

Question

I use the Ubuntu 16.04 desktop. I could not find the Chinese (Zuyin, bopomofo) on input source list. How can I add the Chinese (Zhuyin, bopomofo) keyboard?

Answer 1

Chinese input methods and fonts can be easily installed on an English-language Ubuntu system, or any other non-Chinese Ubuntu system. You do not need to install a localized Chinese desktop.

1. Go to System Settings > Language Support

   

2. When the language support window opens, click Install/Remove languages

   

3. Click on Chinese Simple and Chinese Traditional and then click on Apply

   

4. Then give your password and authenticate

   

   

   Close the window.

5. Again go to System Settings > Text Entry

   

6. Click on the + icon

   

7. Select Chinese (Chewing) (IBus)

   

   Close the window.

8. Click on the EN icon in the right area of the top menu bar/panel and choose Chewing.

   

Now you have Chinese keyboard.

If you couldn't find Chewin in Chinese selections. Try to search 'Chewin' instead of Chinese or Zhuyin.

If there is no Chewin in all options. Then run these commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install ibus-chewing

Answer 2

The question is well-answered by the most voted answer.

For those who couldn't find the Zhuyin or Chewing, try in terminal

sudo apt update
sudo apt install ibus-chewing

Answer 3

See the picture above.

1. open Ubuntu software
2. search ibus to find ibus preferences
3. active it and check 2nd tab(type in function?)=>add Zhuyin
4. the reset steps is System Settings --> Text Entry and add Zhuyin