CJK Unified Ideograph 227CD

Its reading and intended form depend on the source. A Chinese dictionary assigns Mandarin lì, approximately like “lee” with a falling tone, and says 𢟍 may be an error for 历; Taiwan’s CNS database assigns Mandarin mǒu, approximately like “mo” with a falling-rising tone. The glyph alone does not settle its pronunciation.

In transmitted classical passages, it appears where the surrounding wording means passing through, elapsed time, or calendrical reckoning. That makes it a source-bound written form, not a character with one settled modern reading.

A transmitted passage includes a commentary attributed to the Han period, but surviving editions do not establish whether the original manuscript used this exact glyph.

Why does 𢟍 look missing?

A font without this glyph can show a box or blank. The font draws it as a Han character; Taiwan’s CNS record says Windows 10 and later default fonts include it as of 2024, though another app or font may still lack coverage.

What should I infer if someone sends it alone?

A message containing only this glyph has no dependable chat reading. It is an encoded character, but dictionaries disagree about its reading and whether it stands in for 歷/历. Ask what source the sender is quoting before interpreting or editing it.

For modern simplified Chinese, use 历 only if you are intentionally normalizing the text. When transcribing a source, retain its exact form and any reading note.