What 𗪊 means
In Tangut, it means “pass” or “token.”
On a Western Xia bronze pass (1038–1227), it ends 𗿢𗯼𘆝𗪊, translated “edict to burn the horses pass.” “Burn the horses” orders the courier to ride urgently with the accompanying message.
Is 𗪊 Chinese or Tangut?
It is Tangut, a distinct script with Chinese-influenced forms.
Created around 1036 CE under Western Xia’s first emperor, Tangut wrote its language and served the state. Chinese 牌 translates “pass” here; it is not a variant of 𗪊. Tangut lasted through the Yuan and Ming periods and became obsolete by the end of the Ming.
Historical and specialist; it points to Tangut or Western Xia history.
The historical “pass” gloss is not a modern pass signal.
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Who writes 𗪊
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1Worth knowing
- On the 1038–1227 Western Xia pass, a paper message could fit between its two interlocking bronze plates.
Questions people ask
1Why does 𗪊 show as a box on some devices?
Not every system ships a font for the Tangut block. Where none is installed, the character shows as an empty box; adding a font such as Noto fixes it. The character itself is still correct and copies correctly.
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How to type or find 𗪊
- Search it as
- Tangut pass · Tangut token · Western Xia pass · Xixia pass · paizi · mbi
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- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗪊\17A8ACodes and encoding1 code points
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