Tangut Character 1732A

Its Unicode label identifies the character, not its meaning. 𗌪 belongs to the writing system for the historical Tangut language. Unicode generates Tangut character labels from code points, so “Tangut Ideograph-1732A” identifies the encoded sign but does not tell you its word or pronunciation. Use a Tangut dictionary and the surrounding text to find its historical reading.

Published reconstructions give different pronunciations for 𗌪. Treat them as scholarly reconstructions, not as a settled modern pronunciation.

Is 𗌪 Chinese?

It is Tangut: a distinct script shaped partly by Chinese writing. Tangut writing was created under Western Xia rule around 1036. It served government correspondence and Buddhist translation, and gave the state a written identity distinct from Song China.

A surviving Tangut manuscript from Khara-Khoto probably dates to the 12th or early 13th century. Tangut writing also continued in Yuan and Ming contexts, preserving religious and secular works.

Tangut characters look Chinese-inspired, but the script is structurally distinct. It developed alongside older Khitan script traditions, another regional writing system. Tangut texts include translations from Chinese and Tibetan, as well as local works.

How do I type 𗌪?

Enter U+1732A through Unicode input, then use a Tangut-capable font. A Unicode-aware input method that accepts code points can enter the character.

If it appears as a square or empty box, the selected font lacks Tangut coverage. Choose a font that supports Tangut; this is a font-support issue.