What 㰙 means
In Chinese, it describes weak or tender branches.
Chinese dictionaries list 㰙 as a variant form of 橠 in the same branch-related entry. A related form, 𣗙, appears in an older gloss describing weak branches.
Where does the branch reading appear historically?
It belongs to an older dictionary tradition.
The branch-related word family appears in the Longkan Shoujian, a Buddhist dictionary compiled in 997 to help readers interpret scripture, including unfamiliar and variant characters. The exact spelling 㰙 is preserved in later dictionary tradition.
Vietnamese Nôm, a character-based writing system for Vietnamese, also records 㰙 for nạng, the Vietnamese word for a crutch. This is a separate language-specific reading.
How can I type 㰙?
Cangjie input lists the sequence DTOG.
In the Cangjie Chinese-character input method, DTOG is listed for 㰙; select it if your input method offers this entry. A Han-character picker or dictionary that supports the character is another route.
Source-specific: it points to a Chinese dictionary form or a Vietnamese Nôm spelling.
Alone, it does not tell you whether the Chinese or Vietnamese reading is intended.
What it means when someone sends it to you
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2Can 㰙 mean “crutch” in Vietnamese?
Yes. Vietnamese Nôm uses 㰙 for nạng, the Vietnamese word for a crutch; Chinese dictionary entries give it a branch-related sense.
Why does 㰙 look different on my device?
As of 2026, font support is the practical variable: different fonts on computers, phones, or browsers can draw the same character with different shapes.
How to type 㰙
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