Wubi

W4U1B3I1

proper noun

A Chinese text input method based on the structure of characters rather than their pronunciation.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A Chinese text input method based on the structure of characters rather than their pronunciation.

Origin

From Mandarin 五筆／五笔 (wǔbǐ, “five strokes”).

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APA

Wubi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wubi

MLA

“Wubi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wubi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wubi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wubi.

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