What 𛇰 means
It records “khu35,” a spoken syllable. Nüshu writes Jiangyong’s local Chinese dialect in Hunan; one sign can represent several words pronounced alike.
Historically, Jiangyong women, often unable to write Chinese, used Nüshu for poems, songs, and letters to sworn sisters, women bound by friendship. Brides received wish booklets three days after marriage. A Nüshu coin has been attributed to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (1851–1864), but its authenticity is disputed; the first documentary record is a 1933 Hunan survey. As of 2026, preservation work also treats Nüshu as cultural heritage.
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Who writes 𛇰
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𛇰 show as a box?
A box usually means the active font lacks this glyph. As of 2026, Noto offers Nüshu fonts, including Noto Sans Nushu.
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How to type or find 𛇰
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- nüshu · nushu · khu35
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- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𛇰\1B1F0Codes and encoding1 code points
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