What 𘢾 means
It is a catalogued Tangut component, not a word.
The Tangut script is also called the Xixia script. Its components are parts used to describe or index larger characters; 191 is a catalogue label, not a translation.
The script was created under Western Xia’s first emperor to write the Tangut language. It appears in official, private, and religious texts, and remained in use under the Yuan and Ming after Western Xia fell. Tangut shares the broad practice of assembling square characters from components with Chinese Han, Khitan, and Jurchen scripts. Within a whole character, one component may point to meaning or sound; the same graphic part can serve unrelated roles in different characters. That structural parallel gives 𘢾 no Chinese reading or fixed meaning.
How do I type Tangut Component-191?
A Tangut input method or Unicode escape is the practical route.
Some Tangut-specific input methods accept strokes, a scholarly estimate of the sound, components, or a code; available routes differ by tool. There is no dedicated key for this component on an ordinary keyboard.
A font with Tangut support is needed to display 𘢾. Without one, it may appear as an empty box even when the character is present in the text.
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Questions people ask
3Is Tangut Component-191 a word?
No. It is a component used to describe or index Tangut characters, not a complete word.
Why does Tangut Component-191 show as a box?
The font may not include a Tangut glyph. A Tangut-supporting font can display it; the character remains in the text data even when its shape is missing.
Can I type Tangut Component-191 with a Chinese keyboard?
Usually not. Chinese input methods generally select Han characters, while this is Tangut. Use a Tangut-specific input method or Unicode code entry.
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𘢾\188BE\U000188BE; this is a code form, not a pronunciation.𘢾 in HTML source to produce the character.Codes and encoding1 code points
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