Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㄔ has the Unicode code point U+3114. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+3114 to binary:
00110001 00010100. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100011 10000100 10010100
BOPOMOFO LETTER CH·U+3114
ㄔ
Character Information
Code Point
U+3114
HEX
3114
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 84 94 | 11100011 10000100 10010100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 31 14 | 00110001 00010100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 14 31 | 00010100 00110001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 31 14 | 00000000 00000000 00110001 00010100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 14 31 00 00 | 00010100 00110001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ㄔ
URI Encoded
%E3%84%94
Description
The Unicode character U+3114, denoted as "BOPOMOFO LETTER CH", holds a significant position in the realm of typography and digital text encoding. As part of the Bopomofo script, which is employed for transcribing Mandarin Chinese phonetics, this character represents the initial consonant cluster /tɕh/ or its approximations in Pinyin transcription, such as "ch" or "q". In digital communication, particularly when dealing with languages that lack a direct alphabetical equivalent, Unicode characters like U+3114 provide essential phonetic representation. The Bopomofo script has its roots in the Qing Dynasty (1600s-1912) and was later revised during the Republic of China (1912-1949), making it a pivotal cultural and linguistic artifact. Although not as widely known or used outside certain linguistic circles, U+3114 plays a critical role in accurately transcribing Mandarin Chinese, reflecting the significance of Unicode in supporting diverse languages and scripts worldwide.
How to type the ㄔ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12564 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.