tmux Alt+z for pane zoom works better with Chinese IME
tmux's built-in pane zoom (Prefix+z) can be unreliable for users with Chinese input methods. The standalone z keystroke may be intercepted by the IME before tmux sees it, forcing you to switch to English mode first.
Bind Alt+z as a prefix-free shortcut instead:
bind -n M-z resize-pane -Z
M-z (Alt+z) is sent as a Meta key sequence directly to the terminal, which most input methods don't intercept. The same logic applies to navigation—add hjkl pane switching without the prefix:
bind -n M-h select-pane -L
bind -n M-j select-pane -D
bind -n M-k select-pane -U
bind -n M-l select-pane -R
This keeps tmus responsive regardless of your current input state.