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ㄧi
ㄧ — the bopomofo symbol for i
ㄧ is one of the 37 zhuyin symbols used to write Mandarin pronunciation in Taiwan. It is a medial, written i in pinyin and pronounced [i]. Like the ee in "see".
- Pinyin
- i
- IPA
- [i]
- Called
- yi
- Type
- Medials
Written yi in pinyin when it forms a syllable on its own.
How to say it
Lips spread wide as if smiling, tongue high and forward.
Closest English soundLike the ee in "see".
Where the symbol comes from
一
yī · one
→ ㄧ
Directly from 一 (yī). Written horizontally in vertical text and vertically in horizontal text.
In a word
一
ㄧ
yī
One
Do not mix it up with
Typing it
On the standard Taiwanese zhuyin keyboard, ㄧ sits on the U key.