What 𗏛 means
Tangut dictionaries gloss it as “auspicious.”
That gloss is a starting point, not a whole message: the surrounding Tangut text helps show the character’s role.
Why was Tangut script created?
It served Western Xia state-building and Buddhist writing.
The script was created in 1036, remained in use after the Mongol conquest, and survives in examples as late as 1502, including scriptures and manuscripts.
A historical, specialist character; its dictionary gloss needs surrounding text.
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Who writes 𗏛
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𗏛 show as a box on some devices?
Not every system ships a font for the Tangut block. Where none is installed, the character shows as an empty box; adding a font such as Noto fixes it. The character itself is still correct and copies correctly.
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How to type or find 𗏛
- Search it as
- Xixia · auspicious · lucky · fortune
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
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