What 𪑛 means
It is an older spelling of the same word for mildew.
The word is older than this particular spelling. Shuowen Jiezi, an early Chinese character dictionary from the Eastern Han (around 100 CE), defines 黴 as things turning blue-black after prolonged rain. Later classical texts also use it for a darkened face. Jiyun, a later Chinese dictionary arranged by sound (around 1037), records 𪑛 as an old alternate written form.
A rare, dictionary-listed historical spelling; using it in everyday Chinese text looks unusual.
A blank box can mean the chosen font lacks this glyph; it does not change the character in the text.
Who writes 𪑛
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𪑛 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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How to type or find 𪑛
- Search it as
- méi · mei · mold · mildew · mould · 霉 · 黴 · 2a45b
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𪑛\2A45B2A45B, then press Alt+X in Microsoft Word (documented as of 2026); if needed, select only the code first.Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2A45B, then press Enter in a GTK text field (documented as of 2026).Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.