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The '''pinyin method''' ({{zh-t|t=拼音輸入法}}) refers to a family of [[Chinese input methods for computers|input methods]] based on the [[pinyin]] method of romanization.

In the most basic form, the pinyin method allows a user to input Chinese characters by entering the pinyin of a Chinese character (with or without tone, depending on the system) and then presenting the user with a list of possible characters with that pronunciation. However, there are a number of slightly different such systems in use, and modern pinyin methods provide a number of convenience features.