1. A method for an electronic device, comprising: receiving a first handwritten input comprising at least one handwritten character; obtaining a plurality of candidate words, the candidate words being associated with the at least one handwritten character; generating a first instruction to display information identifying one or more of the candidate words on a display of the electronic device; receiving a second handwritten input comprising a handwritten geometric shape indicative of a selection of one of the displayed candidate words; and generating a second instruction to display the selected candidate word on the display of the electronic device.