X-

The pinyin "x-" is a Mandarin Chinese initial. It combines with the following finals:

• -ia
• -ian
• -iang
• -iao
• -ie
• -in
• -ing
• -iong
• -iou
• -ü
• -üan
• -üe
• -ün

It occurs in the following syllables:

• xi
• xia
• xian
• xiang
• xiao
• xie
• xin
• xing
• xiong
• xiu
• xu
• xuan
• xue
• xun

It is referenced in the following articles on this wiki:

• Pinyin gotchas
• The "j" "q" and "x" sounds
• Tough sounds x-sh-, q-ch-, j-zh-
• Tough sounds x-sh-, q-ch-, j-zh- (phrases)