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ㄨu
ㄨ — the bopomofo symbol for u
ㄨ is one of the 37 zhuyin symbols used to write Mandarin pronunciation in Taiwan. It is a medial, written u in pinyin and pronounced [u]. Like the oo in "food", with more rounded lips.
- Pinyin
- u
- IPA
- [u]
- Called
- wu
- Type
- Medials
Written wu in pinyin when it forms a syllable on its own.
How to say it
Lips pushed forward into a tight circle, tongue high and back.
Closest English soundLike the oo in "food", with more rounded lips.
Where the symbol comes from
五
wǔ · five
→ ㄨ
From 㐅, the ancient form of 五 (wǔ) — a simple crossed tally mark.
In a word
五
ㄨˇ
wǔ
Five
Do not mix it up with
Typing it
On the standard Taiwanese zhuyin keyboard, ㄨ sits on the J key.