Tangut character 𗁶

It is Tangut writing; its label is not a translation.

As of 2026, the Unicode label identifies the encoded character but supplies no word or pronunciation. Use a Tangut dictionary or a translated passage to identify its reading; the code label itself is not a gloss.

The Tangut script was created for the Western Xia (Xixia) state: around 1036, ruler Li Yuanhao ordered a new writing system for the Tangut language and made it the state's official script.

Tangut texts include official records, private manuscripts, and religious works such as books, sutras, and inscriptions. Writing continued during the Yuan and Ming periods before becoming obsolete by the end of the Ming dynasty. Tangut is a distinct script from Chinese, though its square forms can look similar; Khitan and Jurchen scripts were historical parallels used by neighboring states, not other readings of 𗁶.

Why does 𗁶 show as a box?

Usually, the font has no Tangut glyph.

The text can still contain the right character: if the browser's fallback fonts lack Tangut coverage, it displays an empty box or missing-glyph mark. As of 2026, documented Tangut font options include Noto Serif Tangut and Tangut Yinchuan.

How do I type 𗁶?

Repeated entry needs a specialized input method.

A community Tangut Cangjie keyboard setup uses Rime, an input-method framework, plus a custom schema: a configuration that maps keystrokes to characters. Its instructions, updated 2026-01-22, begin by installing Tangut fonts so candidate characters display. This is a custom setup, not a standard keyboard layout.