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ㄆp
ㄆ — the bopomofo symbol for p
ㄆ is one of the 37 zhuyin symbols used to write Mandarin pronunciation in Taiwan. It is an initial, written p in pinyin and pronounced [pʰ]. Like the p in "pot" — strongly aspirated.
- Pinyin
- p
- IPA
- [pʰ]
- Called
- po
- Type
- Lip sounds
How to say it
Same lip closure as ㄅ, but release with a strong puff of air. A sheet of paper held at your lips should visibly move.
Closest English soundLike the p in "pot" — strongly aspirated.
Where the symbol comes from
攵
pū · to tap, to knock
→ ㄆ
A variant of 攴 (pū). The two crossing strokes of the original survive in the symbol.
In a word
朋
ㄆㄥˊ
péng
Friend
Do not mix it up with
Typing it
On the standard Taiwanese zhuyin keyboard, ㄆ sits on the Q key.