What 𗆀 means
No single English word is a secure translation as of 2026.
Researchers have proposed readings, or pronunciations, for the character, but a proposed sound does not establish its meaning in English.
The Tangut script was created for the Western Xia state around 1036. It served Buddhist and official writing, then carried translations from Chinese, Tibetan, and Sanskrit, laws, and other texts. A Tangut manuscript from Khara-Khoto probably dates to the 12th or early 13th century; the latest known inscription is dated 1502. The script drew design ideas from Chinese writing and the writing system of the Khitan people, but Tangut is its own script.
What does 𗆀 mean when someone sends it?
Treat a bare send as historical writing, not a shared reaction.
The character alone does not identify which Tangut word was intended or how it fits a passage. Ask the sender for the surrounding text or a translation before assigning it a specific meaning.
In general chat, it reads as a sample of historical writing rather than a familiar reaction.
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Who writes 𗆀
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What it means when someone sends it to you
4 readingsHistorical Tangut writing; the character alone does not identify a clear personal reaction.
Questions people ask
2Why does 𗆀 show as a box?
A font issue. Your font may lack Tangut characters even though Unicode identifies 𗆀; use a font with Tangut coverage.
Is 𗆀 Chinese?
No. It belongs to the Tangut script, which drew design ideas from Chinese and Khitan writing but is a separate script.
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How to type or find 𗆀
- Also called
- Tangut character · Tangut script character · Xixia character
- Search it as
- 𗆀 meaning · Tangut script · Xixia · Xi Xia · Western Xia
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗆀\17180Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.