What 𗦷 means
It is the Tangut character for orchid. A Tangut–Chinese dictionary gives Chinese 蘭 as its gloss. 蘭 translates the entry's meaning; it is not a Tangut spelling.
Tangut was developed under an imperial order and promulgated in 1036 to write the language of Western Xia, a state in what is now northwestern China. It served official and cultural life. After Western Xia fell, Tangut continued in Buddhist and state records; scholars deciphered the script in the 20th century.
How should I read 𗦷 in a message?
Treat it as a Tangut text reference, not a mood cue. If you know Tangut, you can recognize the orchid character; the glyph alone will not tell you its meaning otherwise. On its own, it could be a historical quotation or a font sample, so ask what text or purpose it comes from.
Replying as though it were an emoji reaction assigns it a mood without support. In a research or typography conversation, ask for the source when the surrounding text is missing.
Historical and specialist: it fits Tangut text, language history, or font testing.
Don't assign it an emoji mood; if it shows as a square, check the font.
Who writes 𗦷
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Questions people ask
2Is 𗦷 an emoji?
No. 𗦷 is a Tangut text character. Read its dictionary meaning in the context of a word or historical text, not as an emoji mood.
Why does 𗦷 show as a square?
Your font likely lacks Tangut coverage. The character stays the same when a font cannot draw it, so use a font that supports Tangut.
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How to type or find 𗦷
- Search it as
- orchid · Tangut character for orchid · Tangut script · Xixia script · Western Xia script · Chinese 蘭 meaning · 179B7 Tangut
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗦷\179B7Codes and encoding1 code points
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