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Re: sisheng input method missing
From: |
Werner LEMBERG |
Subject: |
Re: sisheng input method missing |
Date: |
Fri, 14 May 2004 15:16:35 +0200 (CEST) |
> It seems that each rule has one of these forms:
>
> VOWEL TONE-NUMBER -> PINYIN
> CONSONANT VOWEL TONE-NUMBER -> PINYIN
>
> Can't we delete rules of the latter form?
Basically yes, but I suggest not to do it. Reason is that not all
combinations actually do exist. For example, it is possible in Pīnyīn
to have `xū' and `shū', but you can't have `shīn' while `xīn' is
valid. Providing complete syllables is an aid to beginners to avoid
incorrect spellings, especially for people who are used to the
Wade-Giles transcription (which does have `shin' but no `xin').
Werner