dism /online /add-package /packagepath:"C:\FOD\Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures-Basic-zh-cn-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab"

: Short for "Cabinet", this is a compressed archive file format used by Windows to distribute operating system updates, language packs, and Features on Demand (FoD). Why Manually Install the .cab File?

31bf3856ad364e35 (Standard Microsoft public key token). Architecture: amd64 (64-bit systems). Format: .cab (Windows Cabinet file).

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The file extension stands for Cabinet, which is Microsoft's native compressed archive format used for delivering system updates and drivers. Core Components Included

Or via DISM:

: Provides the necessary logic for the Microsoft Simplified Chinese IME to function, including Pinyin and Wubi input methods.

: Identifies the specific purpose. The "Basic" tier includes spelling dictionaries, text prediction, and the core IME backend. It acts as a prerequisite for advanced tiers like Handwriting , Speech , or TextToSpeech .

Indicates the language and region culture code. zh-cn specifically targets Simplified Chinese as used in Mainland China.