Tangut character 𗐲

Its Unicode label identifies the character, not its word meaning. A Tangut index labels this exact form L5042 and links it to dictionary entries and collections of texts. The sentence around it supplies its word-level sense.

The exact form is also catalogued in a Tangut proverbs text; that shows where it appears in writing, not a translation of the isolated glyph.

How did Tangut become the Western Xia state script?

Tangut became the official writing system of Western Xia in the 11th century. Its forms developed in a setting shaped by Chinese and Khitan scripts. Manuscripts survive from the mid-11th century to the early 13th century.

Written Tangut carried Buddhist translations from Chinese, Tibetan, and Sanskrit, as well as legal documents, law codes, Confucian classics, and original works. After Western Xia fell in 1227, Tangut materials continued in religious and printing history during the Yuan period. The latest known inscription is dated 1502. The script's setting changed from a living state writing system to a historical tradition reconstructed through dictionaries, glossaries, and bilingual texts.