<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/QY8tW.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/QY8tW.png" alt="image of macOS setting" /></a></p>
<p>I'm confused what does this “show predictive completions” do, Google wasn't helpful</p>
<p>This ONLY APPLIES to CHINESE KEYBOARD, OK! READ the QUESTION before YOU REPLY.</p>
<p><a href="https://support.apple.com/de-lu/guide/chinese-input-method/cim21aa5fa50/mac" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://support.apple.com/de-lu/guide/chinese-input-method/cim21aa5fa50/mac</a></p>
<p>Apple's website wasn't very clear what this does</p>

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2022-11-26T02:24:00.933Z
My guess is, it is like Google trying to guess what you are about to type, for example, if you type "Imp" it would show "important" or "impossible" for you
Tang Ho
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2023-04-19T06:48:39.490Z
@TangHo You are right. If you type "我”, the input method will show you "我们“, etc..
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confused about keyboard settings does
# confused about keyboard settings does

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-11-26)

[![image of macOS setting](https://i.sstatic.net/QY8tW.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/QY8tW.png)

I'm confused what does this “show predictive completions” do, Google wasn't helpful

This ONLY APPLIES to CHINESE KEYBOARD, OK! READ the QUESTION before YOU REPLY.

<https://support.apple.com/de-lu/guide/chinese-input-method/cim21aa5fa50/mac>

Apple's website wasn't very clear what this does

**Tags:** input-methods

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: My guess is, it is like Google trying to guess what you are about to type, for example, if you type "Imp" it would show "important" or "impossible" for you  
> **username_2**: @username_1 You are right. If you type "我”, the input method will show you "我们“, etc..  

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