What 𗬠 means
A Tangut dictionary or passage supplies its reading. The Unicode label is generated from the character's code number; it identifies the written form but gives no Tangut word or pronunciation.
Tangut forms resemble Chinese writing, but the scripts are separate. A character's shape does not supply a Chinese reading or reveal the Tangut word by itself.
When was Tangut writing used, and why?
It began as a state script for the Tangut language. In 1036, the rulers of Western Xia ordered a writing system for recording Tangut and translating Chinese classics. The Tangut-led state lasted 1038–1227.
After the state ended, Tangut still appeared in manuscripts and inscriptions, especially Buddhist texts, into 1502.
Who writes 𗬠
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Questions people ask
1Can I read 𗬠 as Chinese?
No. Tangut and Chinese are separate scripts; familiarity with Chinese writing does not reveal this character's Tangut reading.
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How to type or find 𗬠
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- 𗬠 · 17b20 · tangut · xixia · western xia · tangut script · tangut character · tangut dictionary
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- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗬠\17B20Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.