What 𗈰 means
It means “to lose” in Tangut. The L2008-5982 dictionary entry gives the reconstructed reading *njar²; the asterisk marks a reading inferred from historical evidence.
Read the character within a word or sentence. Its dictionary gloss alone does not show how it fits the whole sentence.
Why was Tangut writing created?
The script served the Tangut language and Western Xia state. Tangut writing emerged in the 11th century in Western Xia, a state in northwestern China, for official and cultural use.
Surviving materials include Buddhist works, translations from Chinese and Tibetan, and manuscripts.
What does 𗈰 mean when sent alone?
Treat a lone 𗈰 as a character reference, not a complete message. Ask for context instead of guessing from the dictionary gloss alone.
Tangut writing has a Chinese-influenced character style, but it is a separate script for the Tangut language.
Scholarly and archival; it points to Tangut writing or its study.
Without context, it may look unexplained; a missing-glyph box points to font support.
Who writes 𗈰
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What it means when someone sends it to you
3 readingsTreat it as a Tangut character reference; the sender’s intended point needs context.
Related characters
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𗈰 appear as a square?
A missing box means the active font or app cannot render Tangut; it is a display issue.
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How to type or find 𗈰
- Also called
- L2008-5982 · XHZD 5982 · njar
- Search it as
- 𗈰 meaning · Tangut lose · Tangut 5982
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗈰\17230Codes and encoding1 code points
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