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ㄓzh
ㄓ — the bopomofo symbol for zh
ㄓ is one of the 37 zhuyin symbols used to write Mandarin pronunciation in Taiwan. It is an initial, written zh in pinyin and pronounced [ʈʂ]. Like the j in "jerk" said with the tongue curled back.
- Pinyin
- zh
- IPA
- [ʈʂ]
- Called
- zhi
- Type
- Curled-tongue sounds
How to say it
Curl the tongue tip back towards the roof of the mouth, then release without a puff of air.
Closest English soundLike the j in "jerk" said with the tongue curled back.
Where the symbol comes from
之
zhī · to go; possessive particle
→ ㄓ
From 㞢, the ancient form of 之 (zhī) — a foot setting off from a line.
In a word
中
ㄓㄨㄥ
zhōng
Middle
Do not mix it up with
Typing it
On the standard Taiwanese zhuyin keyboard, ㄓ sits on the 5 key.