What 𗌏 means
It means a mark, sign, or label in Tangut.
A Tangut dictionary records the reconstructed reading in scholarly Latin letters as thã, beside the Chinese translation 標 (“mark” or “sign”). That translation helps explain the meaning; it does not make 𗌏 a Chinese character.
The Tangut script was created around 1036 under the first Western Xia emperor for official and cultural work. It was used for Buddhist translations, administration, and dictionaries; it remained in use under the Yuan and Ming before becoming obsolete by the end of the Ming dynasty. Its character design drew on Chinese structure, but 𗌏 is a Tangut character.
A scholarly, historical character; add a brief gloss when readers may not know Tangut.
A square points to missing Tangut font support.
Who writes 𗌏
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𗌏 show as a square?
The font or app displaying it lacks Tangut coverage. A Tangut-capable font such as Noto Serif Tangut or Tangut Yinchuan can render it.
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How to type or find 𗌏
- Search it as
- Tangut thã · Xixia script · 標
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
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