Tangut character 𗏌

A Tangut dictionary glosses it as “to embrace.” The dictionary’s English index links this character to entry 3155; the gloss gives a starting sense, while the surrounding passage supplies the precise meaning.

𗏌 belongs to Tangut, the writing system of the Tangut language, used in Western Xia. The script was officially introduced in 1036 under Li Yuanhao for state writing and Buddhist scripture; it drew on Chinese writing traditions while serving a distinct language. After Western Xia fell in 1227, Tangut writing continued in Buddhist and printed texts, including during the Yuan period. A Tangut reference work known as the Sea of Characters records how scholars analyzed characters through their parts.

How do I type 𗏌 without a Tangut keyboard?

Use an input method built for Tangut.

Rime is an input-method framework with a Tangut layout called Xunpin. Xunpin offers Latin transcription, stroke input, and Four Corner input, which uses character shapes; its pronunciation data is reconstructed, so the exact Latin sequence depends on the layout’s dictionary.

A square or blank can mean the selected font lacks this glyph. The character can still be encoded correctly when the app cannot draw it; use a font with Tangut coverage.