What 𢑟 means
No—the reading alone does not establish that meaning.
In Mandarin, its reading is wǔ, the same syllable as 五 (“five”). Longkan Shoujing records “sound of 五,” a pronunciation clue rather than evidence that 𢑟 can replace 五.
Why does it appear in a Buddhist dictionary?
To help monks read difficult Buddhist manuscripts.
In the Liao period, monk Xingjun compiled Longkan Shoujing to catalog difficult character forms and readings from Buddhist manuscripts.
Why does 𢑟 appear as a box?
The font in use may not contain this glyph.
Taiwan’s national character database, checked in 2026, lists it in default fonts on Windows 10 and later. Other setups may still show a missing-character box if their selected font lacks it.
Who writes 𢑟
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𢑟 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.
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- hanzi · wu · wǔ
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