Catalina Chinese Input Problem (can only input single word)

mactreouser Said:

"Catalina Chinese Input Problem (can only input single word): I just upgraded to Catalina. Weird Chinese Input occurred! I can only input single word! When trying to input 2 words, no more 'underlined' and turned to english typing condition (input method still shown as Chinese)! What's happening?"

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Try these Links:

• Convert Chinese or Latin Characters on Mac - Apple Support

• Find Chinese Input Codes for Characters on Mac - Apple Support

• Enter Chinese Punctuation and Special Characters on Mac- Apple Support

• Use the Candidate Window to Type Chinese or Cantonese on Mac - Apple Support

• Enter Full-Width Latin Characters with a Chinese Input Method on Mac - Apple Support

Could you specify which of the many Chinese input methods you are using, and whether your problem occurs in all apps, including Mail, Notes, Message, Safari, Pages, TextEdit?

Sometimes a safe boot will clear up such glitches.

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/start-up-your-mac-in-safe-mode-mh21245/mac

If your Chinese is good, there is also a Chinese forum

https://discussionschinese.apple.com/welcome

mactreouser wrote:

What? Mac's version can't be used but third party ran smoothly? What's wrong? I missed something?

I don't see anyone else with your problem, so presumably there is some obscure issue with your particular install. Perhaps it will resolve itself in a future OS update. In the meantime, glad to hear you found an alternative, sometimes they are better anyway.

Some more if you need them

https://m10lmac.blogspot.com/2017/05/macos-alternative-input-methods-for.html

mactreouser Said:

“So, does it mean ReFormat is the only way?”

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Try a Reinstall of the macOS:

That might make the difference. If a change (i.e. Update) is installed, then sometimes settings (i.e. for Language) become corrupted, technically. So, reinstall the macOS.

Backup your Mac First:

Be certain to backup your Mac with Time Machine backup, that way, you’ll have something to restore your Mac from should anything go wrong with the reinstall.

mactreouser wrote:

So, does it mean ReFormat is the only way?

Reinstall may help:

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/reinstall-macos-mchlp1599/mac

mactreouser wrote:

It is possible to "reinstall" only languages/input without wipe off the rest of the OS?

Not as far as I know.