What 𗀊 means
“Gather” or “collect”; also “handful” or a counting classifier.
A classifier is a word used with a number to count things. The earliest listed references for 𗀊 are in two Tangut reference works from the 12th century, titled “Sea of Writing” and “Homophones.”
Created around 1036 for the Western Xia state and Tangut language, the script drew on Chinese writing and Khitan state-script traditions but remained distinct. It served Buddhist and secular writing, including Chinese texts, inscriptions, and manuscripts into the Yuan and Ming periods.
Who writes 𗀊
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Questions people ask
2Is 𗀊 a Chinese character?
No. It belongs to the Tangut script. Tangut drew on Chinese writing, but it is a separate script.
Why does 𗀊 show as a box?
Your font may lack Tangut coverage. A font that supports Tangut can display the character.
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