What 𗣋 means
Its recorded gloss is “strong enemy.” A Tangut lexicon also translates it as “formidable opponent.”
It is a word in Tangut, the language this writing system was created to write.
Why does 𗣋 look Chinese?
Tangut is a distinct script with a Han-inspired square design. The Western Xia court developed it around 1036 to write Tangut and distinguish its state culture from neighboring Song. Its square forms and components were influenced by Chinese Han writing and the neighboring Khitan script.
The earliest surviving dated Tangut document is an official record from 1072. After the Mongol conquest in 1227, Tangut writing continued through the Yuan and Ming periods. A 1502 inscription is among the latest dated traces.
Historical and specialist; read it as a word from Tangut writing.
A Chinese-looking shape does not make this a Chinese character.
Who writes 𗣋
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Questions people ask
2Is 𗣋 a Chinese character?
No. It is Tangut. The square design reflects influences from Chinese Han and neighboring Khitan writing, but this glyph belongs to the Tangut system.
Why does 𗣋 show as a box?
Your font may lack Tangut coverage. As of 2026, a browser page can supply a Tangut web font while a desktop app may depend on installed fonts; choose a Tangut-capable font in the app that shows the box.
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