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ㄙs
ㄙ — the bopomofo symbol for s
ㄙ is one of the 37 zhuyin symbols used to write Mandarin pronunciation in Taiwan. It is an initial, written s in pinyin and pronounced [s]. Exactly like the s in "sun".
- Pinyin
- s
- IPA
- [s]
- Called
- si
- Type
- Flat-tongue sounds
How to say it
Tongue flat and low, air hissing between tongue and upper teeth.
Closest English soundExactly like the s in "sun".
Where the symbol comes from
厶
sī · private, personal
→ ㄙ
From 厶, the ancient form of 私 (sī) — an arm curled inwards to keep something for oneself.
In a word
三
ㄙㄢ
sān
Three
Do not mix it up with
Typing it
On the standard Taiwanese zhuyin keyboard, ㄙ sits on the N key.