What 𗎊 means
𗎊 is a Tangut character, not a Chinese word.
Tangut writing, also called Xixia script, represents the Tangut language. “Tangut Ideograph-1738A” is a code-point label, not a translation: it gives neither this character’s pronunciation nor its word meaning. The surrounding Tangut text and a Tangut dictionary are needed to interpret it.
Why was the Tangut script created?
It served Western Xia’s official, cultural, and religious writing.
In 1036, Emperor Jingzong established Tangut writing for the Western Xia state. It served official and cultural purposes and carried Buddhist and other translations from Chinese and Tibetan. Its forms were visually inspired by Chinese writing, with influence from neighboring Khitan script traditions, but Tangut remained a distinct script.
Surviving books, sutras, inscriptions, and administrative texts show its range. A manuscript from Khara-khoto probably dates to the 12th or early 13th century. Tangut writing continued in Yuan- and Ming-period material, then became obsolete by the end of the Ming.
As of 2026, Tangut reads as specialist or archival writing outside historical study.
Is 𗎊 Chinese? No. It is Tangut writing; its Chinese-inspired appearance does not make it a Chinese character.
Who writes 𗎊
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𗎊 show as a box?
A browser or text editor without a Tangut-capable font may show a missing-glyph box or fallback. The character data is still there; select a font with Tangut coverage to see its shape.
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How to type or find 𗎊
- Search it as
- tangut · Tangut script · Xixia script · Tangut character · Tangut font · 1738A
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗎊\1738A\U0001738A in a Unicode string; the eight hex digits name the full code point.\u{1738A} in a Unicode string; the braces let the escape name the full code point.Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.