The term "蕲" is pronounced as "qí" in Mandarin Chinese. Here’s the phonetic breakdown:
- "蕲" (qí) is pronounced as /qí/, with a second tone.
So, "蕲" is pronounced as /qí/. In the context of "白话" (báihuà), which means "vernacular" or "colloquial language," the pronunciation remains the same. "蕲" is a character that can be used in both classical and vernacular Chinese contexts, and its pronunciation does not change based on the style of language used.