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𡇌

cjk unified ideograph-211cc

Variant of 回

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𡇌 is a written variant of 回, a Chinese character whose sense depends on the word around it.

Text symbol

What 𡇌 means

It carries the meaning of 回 in Chinese. In Mandarin, 回 is read huí. Alone it means “turn” or “return”; it appears in 回答 (huídá), meaning “reply.”

How far back does this variant go?

The form is listed in a dictionary completed in 997. Longkan Shoujing (龍龕手鏡) was a Chinese character dictionary made to help Buddhist monks read scripture; later references include the Four Tone Sea and Kangxi Dictionary. These works record 𡇌 as an alternate form of 回.

Who writes 𡇌

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Questions people ask

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Why does 𡇌 show as a box on some devices?

Because that device's fonts have no glyph for it. The character is still correct and still copies correctly — the box is a missing glyph, not a broken character.

How to type or find 𡇌

Search it as
hui · huí · 回 · variant · alternate
Shows up in
Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
Windows (Word)
⎇Alt+XType 211CC, then AltX to get 𡇌.
Windows
⊞Win+Rrun charmap for the full table, or use the emoji picker's Ω symbols tab (Win .).
macOS
⌃Control+⌘Command+␣SpaceOpen the character viewer and search “cjk unified ideograph-211cc”.
Linux
⎈Ctrl+⇧Shift+UType 211cc, then Enter or Space.
HTML
𡇌
CSS
\211CC
How do I type 𡇌 in Word?
In Microsoft Word 2016, 2019, 2021, 2024, or Microsoft 365, type 211CC and press Alt+X; if it is missing, try a font that includes it.
Codes and encoding1 code points
HTML decimal
𡇌
HTML hex
𡇌
CSS content
content: "\211CC";
Each escape is closed by the next backslash; a trailing space is needed before a literal hex digit.
URL encoded
%F0%A1%87%8C
1
On screen
1
Code points
2
JS .length
4
UTF-8 bytes

A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.

Families this belongs to

2

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