What 𦧺 means
In Cantonese, it means “to lick” or “to lap up.”
The verb describes using the tongue on food, water, or a surface. Its Cantonese sound is roughly “laai” with a rising tone; Jyutping, a system that spells Cantonese sounds with letters and tone numbers, writes it laai2.
In 1877, a Cantonese dictionary recorded 𦧺 as “to lick” and 𦧺水 as “to lap water up.” Later Cantonese dictionaries give everyday examples such as licking a plate clean.
Someone sent me 𦧺共—what does it mean?
Here it means “to suck up to the Chinese Communist Party.”
As of 2026, Cantonese dictionary listings record 𦧺共 as political slang. The wording is mocking or accusatory. If someone sent 𦧺 alone, stick with the literal verb unless the surrounding words support another reading.
Is 𦧺 a Mandarin character?
No. 𦧺 is documented in Cantonese; standard Mandarin usually writes “to lick” as 舔.
Cantonese readers may recognize the dialect verb, while Mandarin-only readers may find 𦧺 unfamiliar.
Cantonese writing for a plain action; 𦧺共 makes it informal, mocking political slang.
𦧺共 is accusatory; it can make a joke sound like a political insult.
Who writes 𦧺
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What it means when someone sends it to you
2 readingsUsually the literal verb “lick” or “lap up.”
Related characters
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2Questions people ask
2Why does 𦧺 show as a box?
The font in that app may not include this rare Han character. The character is still present; a font with broader Han coverage can display it.
Is 𦧺 safe to send to a boss?
Usually not without context. It is informal Cantonese writing, and 𦧺共 is politically mocking; use neutral wording in a formal or mixed-language chat.
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How to type or find 𦧺
- Search it as
- laai2 · laai · lick · lap · 舔 · 舐 · 𦧺水 · 𦧺共
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𦧺\269FACodes and encoding1 code points
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