What 𗡤 means
Enter the Tangut character 𗡤 with Unicode input.
Your font also needs Tangut coverage; a standard emoji keyboard will not offer this text character.
What does 𗡤 mean in Tangut?
It means “to seek” or “to search.”
A Tangut dictionary glosses this exact character that way. In a standalone modern message, that historical word may not be understood without Tangut context.
When did Tangut writing begin?
The script was introduced in 1036 under Emperor Li Yuanhao.
The Tangut script supported Western Xia state-building, distinguished the kingdom from Song China, and was used for a Buddhist canon. Its structure drew on Chinese writing, but Tangut characters encode Tangut words and cannot simply be read as Chinese. The latest known Tangut text is dated 1502.
Historical and scholarly; use it in Tangut text or when discussing the script.
Do not read it as a modern search command.
Who writes 𗡤
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What it means when someone sends it to you
2 readingsA lexical word meaning “to seek” or “to search.”
Related characters
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𗡤 show as a box?
A box usually means the active font lacks Tangut coverage. Switch to a font that includes Tangut glyphs; as of 2026, Tangut fonts can also show different stroke designs for this character.
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How to type or find 𗡤
- Also called
- L1780
- Search it as
- Tangut character · Xixia character · Tangut seek · Tangut search · seek
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗡤\17864Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.