Chinese typing test 中文
How fast can you type in Chinese? Pick a time and start typing: your words per minute and accuracy appear the moment time runs out. Free, no sign-up needed.
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About the language
Typing in Chinese
Chinese is typed through an input method (IME): you type the sound and pick the character. Practise with your device IME switched on.
- Family
- Sino-Tibetan Sinitic branch
- Writing
- Chinese characters / kana Left to right
- Practice
- 114 words Device keyboard
Your keyboard
Use your device's Chinese keyboard or input method: switch it on in your system settings, then click the test and start typing.
Keep practising
Chinese's family
See it on the language tree →Sino-Tibetan › Sinitic, descended from Old Chinese. Its oldest ancestor: Proto-Sino-Tibetan.
Chinese typing test: questions and answers
What is a good Chinese typing speed? +
For most people 25 to 35 words per minute in Chinese is a solid everyday speed, 40+ is fast, and office or exam jobs often ask for 25 to 40 WPM. Accuracy above 95% matters more than raw speed.
Do I need a Chinese keyboard to take this test? +
Use your device's Chinese keyboard or input method. Switch it on in your system settings, then click the test and start typing.
How is Chinese typing speed measured? +
Every five correctly typed characters (key presses, including spaces) count as one word. Uncorrected mistakes are not counted, and accuracy shows how many key presses were right the first time.
How can I type faster in Chinese? +
Learn to touch type with the Chinese lessons, practise 10 minutes a day, and keep your eyes on the screen. Your dashboard shows the keys you miss most so you can drill them.