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Explore Bopomofo through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Bopomofo in a sentence

Bopomofo meaning

Name for Zhuyin Fuhao used by ISO and Unicode.

Using Bopomofo

  • The main meaning on this page is: Name for Zhuyin Fuhao used by ISO and Unicode.

Context around Bopomofo

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

although 1× system 1× zhuyin 1×

Often after:

characters 1× extended 1×

Sentence patterns with Bopomofo

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

although bopomofo characters are 1× in zhuyin bopomofo 1× known as bopomofo in mainland 1× note the bopomofo extended characters 1× taiwan where bopomofo is most 1× writing system bopomofo zhùyīn fúhào 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although bopomofo characters 1× comparison of orthographies 1× pinyin has also 1× see also japanese 1× they are typically 1×

Common sentence endings:

31a0 31b7 ex 1× common in taiwan 1× in zhuyin bopomofo 1× most commonly used 1× pinyin is used 1× the zhuyin system 1×

Words around Bopomofo

Just before it in the word index:

bophuthatswana 4 bophlom 2 bopha 2 bope 2 boparan 2 bopara 8

Just after it in the word index:

bopp 28 bopped 3 bopper 8 boppers 4 bopping 9 boppy 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 abasi 8

Corpus analysis for Bopomofo

  • In this selection, "bopomofo" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, although, system, zhuyin, characters and extended stand out and add context to how "bopomofo" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include although bopomofo characters are and in zhuyin bopomofo. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bopomofo" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bopomofo

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

They are typically omitted in Zhuyin (Bopomofo). (7 words)

Although bopomofo characters are reminiscent of katakana script, there is no source to substantiate the claim that Katakana was the basis for the zhuyin system. (25 words)

Pinyin has also become the dominant method for entering Chinese text into computers in Mainland China, in contrast to Taiwan where Bopomofo is most commonly used. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

Here is an example of the Chinese ruby characters for Beijing (" 北京 main"): In Taiwan, the syllabary used for Chinese ruby characters is Zhuyin fuhao (also known as Bopomofo); in mainland China pinyin is used. (35 words)

Comparison of orthographies Here the different orthographies are compared: *Note: The bopomofo extended characters in the zhuyin row require a UTF-8 font capable of displaying Unicode values 31A0–31B7 (ex. (31 words)

See also * Japanese writing system * Bopomofo (Zhùyīn fúhào, "phonetic symbols"), a phonetic system of 37 characters for writing Chinese developed in the 1900s and common in Taiwan. (27 words)

Example sentences (6)

Although bopomofo characters are reminiscent of katakana script, there is no source to substantiate the claim that Katakana was the basis for the zhuyin system.

Comparison of orthographies Here the different orthographies are compared: *Note: The bopomofo extended characters in the zhuyin row require a UTF-8 font capable of displaying Unicode values 31A0–31B7 (ex.

Here is an example of the Chinese ruby characters for Beijing (" 北京 main"): In Taiwan, the syllabary used for Chinese ruby characters is Zhuyin fuhao (also known as Bopomofo); in mainland China pinyin is used.

Pinyin has also become the dominant method for entering Chinese text into computers in Mainland China, in contrast to Taiwan where Bopomofo is most commonly used.

See also * Japanese writing system * Bopomofo (Zhùyīn fúhào, "phonetic symbols"), a phonetic system of 37 characters for writing Chinese developed in the 1900s and common in Taiwan.

They are typically omitted in Zhuyin (Bopomofo).

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bopomofo" in a sentence?
An example: "Although bopomofo characters are reminiscent of katakana script, there is no source to substantiate the claim that Katakana was the basis for the zhuyin system." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "bopomofo" from authentic English texts.
What does "bopomofo" mean?
Bopomofo means: Name for Zhuyin Fuhao used by ISO and Unicode.
How many example sentences with "bopomofo" are there?
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