Zhuyin / Bopomofo
Convert Chinese characters or pinyin into Zhuyin (Bopomofo, ㄅㄆㄇㄈ) — the phonetic script used to teach pronunciation in Taiwan. Free and instant.
What is Zhuyin (Bopomofo)?
Zhuyin Fuhao (注音符號), commonly called Bopomofo after its first four symbols ㄅㄆㄇㄈ, is a phonetic alphabet used mainly in Taiwan to teach Mandarin pronunciation and to type Chinese. It represents exactly the same sounds as pinyin, just with its own set of symbols. If you learned Mandarin with pinyin, this converter maps every syllable across so you can read, type, or learn the Taiwanese system.
Bopomofo initials (聲母)
| ㄅ | ㄆ | ㄇ | ㄈ | ㄉ | ㄊ | ㄋ | ㄌ | ㄍ | ㄎ | ㄏ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | p | m | f | d | t | n | l | g | k | h |
| ㄐ | ㄑ | ㄒ | ㄓ | ㄔ | ㄕ | ㄖ | ㄗ | ㄘ | ㄙ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| j | q | x | zh | ch | sh | r | z | c | s |
Medials & finals (韻母)
| ㄧ | ㄨ | ㄩ | ㄚ | ㄛ | ㄜ | ㄝ | ㄞ | ㄟ | ㄠ | ㄡ | ㄢ | ㄣ | ㄤ | ㄥ | ㄦ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | u | ü | a | o | e | ê | ai | ei | ao | ou | an | en | ang | eng | er |
Tone marks in Zhuyin
| Tone | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark | (none) | ˊ | ˇ | ˋ | ˙ |
| Example | ㄇㄚ | ㄇㄚˊ | ㄇㄚˇ | ㄇㄚˋ | ˙ㄇㄚ |
Note that the neutral-tone dot is written before the syllable, while the other tone marks follow it. The first tone has no mark at all. This converter handles all of that automatically.
Frequently asked questions
What is Zhuyin / Bopomofo?
Zhuyin Fuhao (注音符號), nicknamed Bopomofo after its first four symbols ㄅㄆㄇㄈ, is a phonetic system used mainly in Taiwan to annotate Mandarin pronunciation.
Can it convert pinyin to zhuyin?
Yes — it converts both Chinese characters and Hanyu Pinyin into Zhuyin, including the tone marks.
How are tones shown?
First tone has no mark, second is ˊ, third is ˇ, fourth is ˋ, and the neutral tone is ˙ before the syllable, matching standard Zhuyin convention.