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ㄏh
ㄏ — the bopomofo symbol for h
ㄏ is one of the 37 zhuyin symbols used to write Mandarin pronunciation in Taiwan. It is an initial, written h in pinyin and pronounced [x]. Like the ch in Scottish "loch" — scratchier than English h.
- Pinyin
- h
- IPA
- [x]
- Called
- he
- Type
- Throat sounds
How to say it
Raise the back of the tongue towards the soft palate and let air rasp through the gap. Rougher and further back than English h.
Closest English soundLike the ch in Scottish "loch" — scratchier than English h.
Where the symbol comes from
厂
hǎn · a cliff
→ ㄏ
Directly from 厂 (hǎn), a picture of an overhanging cliff face.
In a word
喝
ㄏㄜ
hē
To drink
Do not mix it up with
Typing it
On the standard Taiwanese zhuyin keyboard, ㄏ sits on the C key.