What 𗖈 means
It is a Tangut verb for “to forbid” or “ban.”
Tangut glossaries render it as “to forbid”; the same verb is also translated as “disallow” or “ban.”
Tangut writing does not explicitly mark word boundaries, so surrounding words help show how this verb fits its sentence. The surviving record includes Buddhist scriptures, Chinese works translated into Tangut, classic texts of Confucian thought, encyclopedias, military treatises, and literature.
Why does 𗖈 look Chinese?
Tangut script borrowed visual forms from Chinese writing.
The Tangut script was commissioned in 1036 under Li Yuanhao, ruler of the Tangut state, as part of a state-building project. One goal was a Tangut edition of the Buddhist Canon, a collection of sacred Buddhist texts; the script also marked Tangut identity apart from Song China.
A Tangut manuscript from Khara-Khoto probably dates to the 12th or early 13th century. The broader record includes inscriptions, manuscripts, and printed books, including Chinese works translated into Tangut. Its visual influence does not make Tangut Chinese writing.
Specialist and archival; it suits Tangut language, history, or type design.
Alone, it is not a ready-made “no” sign.
Who writes 𗖈
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What it means when someone sends it to you
2 readingsA verb for forbidding or disallowing; surrounding words show how it fits.
Questions people ask
1Why does 𗖈 show as a square?
As of 2025.9, some mobile apps may show an empty box when their fonts lack Tangut coverage, even if the character is present in the text.
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How to type or find 𗖈
- Search it as
- Tangut character · Tangut script · Tangut forbid · Tangut ban · Tangut font · Tangut IME
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗖈\17588Codes and encoding1 code points
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