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ㄑq
ㄑ — the bopomofo symbol for q
ㄑ is one of the 37 zhuyin symbols used to write Mandarin pronunciation in Taiwan. It is an initial, written q in pinyin and pronounced [tɕʰ]. Close to the ch in "cheese", said with a wide smile.
- Pinyin
- q
- IPA
- [tɕʰ]
- Called
- qi
- Type
- Smiling sounds
How to say it
Same tongue position as ㄐ, released with a strong puff of air.
Closest English soundClose to the ch in "cheese", said with a wide smile.
Where the symbol comes from
〈
quǎn · a small stream
→ ㄑ
From 〈, the ancient form of 畎 (quǎn) — a furrow channelling water between fields.
In a word
七
ㄑㄧ
qī
Seven
Do not mix it up with
Typing it
On the standard Taiwanese zhuyin keyboard, ㄑ sits on the F key.