What 𠰙 means
It has no single reading; language and context decide. Chinese dictionaries treat 𠰙 as an equivalent form of 囐. That linked form has recorded senses for condolence, clamorous sound in 嘈囐, and judging a crime. Hán-Nôm is the historical Vietnamese writing tradition that used Chinese characters for Vietnamese; it records 𠰙 for khen, meaning “praise.” By 2025, this use is marked obsolete.
Where did 𠰙 come from?
Its written history is preserved in Chinese dictionaries. The Kangxi Dictionary, a major historical Chinese dictionary, cites 篇海, an earlier Chinese character dictionary, and links 𠰙 with 𠱥. Chinese dictionary tradition also connects it with 囐. Unicode encoded the character in 2001; that is a computer milestone, not its historical origin.
What if someone sends 𠰙 alone?
Do not translate it before identifying the source language. In Chinese material, it may refer to one of 囐’s dictionary senses; in Vietnamese Hán-Nôm material, it is recorded for khen, “praise.” Ask for the surrounding sentence or source.
A specialist historical form, more at home in a dictionary or Hán-Nôm text than in casual chat.
Do not give it one translation: Chinese and Vietnamese records differ.
Who writes 𠰙
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What it means when someone sends it to you
4 readingsA condolence sense associated with 囐.
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𠰙 show as a box?
A box means the fonts available to your app lack a usable glyph for 𠰙; it is a display problem, not another meaning. A font with support for this character can render it.
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How to type or find 𠰙
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𠰙\20C19Codes and encoding1 code points
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