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ㄗz
ㄗ — the bopomofo symbol for z
ㄗ is one of the 37 zhuyin symbols used to write Mandarin pronunciation in Taiwan. It is an initial, written z in pinyin and pronounced [ts]. Like the ds in "kids" — flat tongue, no curl.
- Pinyin
- z
- IPA
- [ts]
- Called
- zi
- Type
- Flat-tongue sounds
How to say it
Tongue flat, tip just behind the upper front teeth, released without a puff of air.
Closest English soundLike the ds in "kids" — flat tongue, no curl.
Where the symbol comes from
卩
jié · a seal, a tally
→ ㄗ
From 卩, the ancient form of 節 (jié) — a split bamboo tally used as proof of identity.
In a word
早
ㄗㄠˇ
zǎo
Early / morning
Do not mix it up with
Typing it
On the standard Taiwanese zhuyin keyboard, ㄗ sits on the Y key.