Tangut Component 597

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Search by component number 597 or Unicode code U+18A54, then choose the candidate; some tools need their Tangut dictionary loaded first.

What does 𘩔 do in Tangut writing?

It marks a structural part used to describe or index whole Tangut characters.

The Tangut (Xixia) script was devised by imperial order in 1036 for the Western Xia state. It supported government and a distinct state identity, and carried Buddhist scriptures, translated Chinese works, religious texts, and secular writing.

Khara-Khoto, a ruined city, yielded a Tangut manuscript thought to date to the 12th or early 13th century. Tangut writing developed in a region where Khitan writing was also used and drew on Chinese visual and compositional conventions, while remaining a distinct script. The mid-12th-century Sea of Characters, a Tangut dictionary, analyzed full characters by their parts. Here, 597 is an inventory label for a component; its shape alone has no fixed word translation.

Why can 𘩔 look different or show as a box?

Stroke joins can differ between chart and font drawings.

A 2020 Unicode glyph-correction proposal revised the representative drawing of Component-597 and listed five full Tangut ideographs affected by that change. The encoded character stayed the same; an older font can draw its joined strokes differently.

As of 2026, the browser-based Tangut input tool reports that some mobile apps may not display Tangut correctly. If the glyph appears as a box, try a Tangut-capable font such as Noto Serif Tangut.