What 𗀙 means
It is glossed as “to detest” or “to slander.”
These are dictionary glosses for a Tangut word, not two readings distinguishable from the character’s shape. One names strong dislike; the other means accusing someone of harmful speech. A Tangut sentence or translation supplies the distinction.
Why did Western Xia establish Tangut writing?
Western Xia promulgated it as a state script in 1036.
The script served Western Xia’s administration and culture: Tangut texts include official documents, Buddhist translations, books printed from carved blocks, and inscriptions. 𗀙 belongs to that written tradition.
Tangut writing outlasted Western Xia. The last known example is dated 1502, on a dhāraṇī pillar—an upright stone bearing a Buddhist spell.
Niche historical-script register: a bare 𗀙 reads as a Tangut reference before it reads as an everyday reaction.
Without a shared Tangut context, 𗀙 will not reliably say “I detest this.”
Who writes 𗀙
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What it means when someone sends it to you
4 readingsA niche Tangut reference; its dictionary gloss does not reveal the sender’s intent.
Related characters
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Worth knowing
- Traditional Tangut books arranged text in vertical columns read from right to left.
Questions people ask
1Why does 𗀙 show as a square?
Your app likely lacks a Tangut font. As of 2026, a webpage can supply Tangut through a web font, while another app may need an installed Tangut font.
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How to type or find 𗀙
- Search it as
- 𗀙 · tangut · xixia · western xia · tangut script · tangut character · tangut font · tangut ime
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗀙\17019Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.