<p>Type option-u then u on a Mac.</p>

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2013-04-18T01:31:05.143Z
This works for English or European language input, but it does not work with the Chinese language input.
forrest
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2013-04-18T05:43:01.423Z
Oh I thought you meant when typing pinyin for itself -- ie not to get Chinese in the end but to show pinyin. My bad.
dda
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dda
<p>The OP is asking how to type characters, using a pinyin IME, when those characters have a <code>ü</code> in their pinyin spelling. For example, how do you type <code>绿</code>=<code>lü</code>? This is different than asking how to actually type the letter <code>ü</code>. The answer is to type a <code>v</code>. To follow the example, change to the pinyin IME, type <code>lv</code> and select <code>绿</code>.</p>

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2013-05-17T01:58:29.757Z
Apologies for taking so long to acknowledge this. Typing the 'v' works perfectly. Thanks.
forrest
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Stumpy Joe Pete
<p>I am studying classical Chinese and when I try to type in any words that require the ü it just randomly chooses a character.</p>

<p>How do I use the Traditional pinyin entry method on a Mac and get the the ü?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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2013-04-17T02:32:55.207Z
Type "v" instead of "u".
Stumpy Joe Pete
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2013-04-17T03:45:14.890Z
Does the Mac have similar alt+xxx combos as in Windows?
deutschZuid
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2013-04-17T05:45:53.660Z
@deutschZuid He's asking about entering it in a _pinyin IME_. If you actually want to type a `ü` on a mac, you just hold down `u` really long until a menu comes up with various `u`'s with accents.
Stumpy Joe Pete
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2013-04-17T06:29:55.733Z
@StumpyJoePete Ah thanks. I didn't know that (never been much of a Mac user).
deutschZuid
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2013-04-17T07:18:40.370Z
For anone interested, on Windows it's ALT-0252 for ü or ALT-0220 for Ü
Cocowalla
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2013-04-18T01:31:54.553Z
If I hold the U down for a long time I get a lot of UUUUUUs
forrest
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2013-04-19T00:19:11.960Z
@fmz See my very first comment: When using a _pinyin IME for Chinese characters_, type `v` instead of `ü`. Many of the answers people are giving are how to actually type a `ü` (_not_ to type characters)
Stumpy Joe Pete
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2013-04-19T00:50:46.750Z
Brilliant. Can you elevate your comment to an answer so I can give you credit? Thank you.
forrest
<pinyin><input-methods>
How do I type the lü for Character Romanization?
# How do I type the lü for Character Romanization?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-04-17)

I am studying classical Chinese and when I try to type in any words that require the ü it just randomly chooses a character.

How do I use the Traditional pinyin entry method on a Mac and get the the ü?

Thanks.

**Tags:** pinyin, input-methods

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Type "v" instead of "u".  
> **username_2**: Does the Mac have similar alt+xxx combos as in Windows?  
> **username_1**: @username_2 He's asking about entering it in a _pinyin IME_. If you actually want to type a `ü` on a mac, you just hold down `u` really long until a menu comes up with various `u`'s with accents.  
> **username_2**: @StumpyJoePete Ah thanks. I didn't know that (never been much of a Mac user).  
> **username_3**: For anone interested, on Windows it's ALT-0252 for ü or ALT-0220 for Ü  
> **username_0**: If I hold the U down for a long time I get a lot of UUUUUUs  
> **username_1**: @fmz See my very first comment: When using a _pinyin IME for Chinese characters_, type `v` instead of `ü`. Many of the answers people are giving are how to actually type a `ü` (_not_ to type characters)  
> **username_0**: Brilliant. Can you elevate your comment to an answer so I can give you credit? Thank you.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-04-19. Score: 19 | Accepted answer

The OP is asking how to type characters, using a pinyin IME, when those characters have a `ü` in their pinyin spelling. For example, how do you type `绿`=`lü`? This is different than asking how to actually type the letter `ü`. The answer is to type a `v`. To follow the example, change to the pinyin IME, type `lv` and select `绿`.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Apologies for taking so long to acknowledge this. Typing the 'v' works perfectly. Thanks.  

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### Answer by username_4 on 2013-04-17. Score: 0

Type option-u then u on a Mac.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: This works for English or European language input, but it does not work with the Chinese language input.  
> **username_4**: Oh I thought you meant when typing pinyin for itself -- ie not to get Chinese in the end but to show pinyin. My bad.  

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