Tangut character 𗬽

The code-point label identifies a glyph, not its word.

𗬽 belongs to Tangut, a historical language written in the Tangut script. Its encoded name is an inventory label derived from its code point, not a pronunciation or translation. An electronic index to Gerard Clauson's Tangut dictionary Skeleton Tangut (Hsi Hsia) Dictionary lists the glyph; treat that entry as a route to a dictionary entry, not as a gloss.

Why was the Xixia script created?

Tangut writing was developed for the Western Xia state.

The script was developed around 1036 under the first emperor of Western Xia, also known as Xixia, to write the Tangut language. Tangut writing appears in official records, private documents, and Buddhist books, including sutras. It continued in the Yuan and Ming periods after Western Xia fell to the Mongols, then became obsolete.

How do I type Tangut?

A Tangut input method or dictionary lookup is the practical route.

A browser-based Tangut input tool documented in 2025 offered code entry, reverse lookup, and handwriting recognition. Its code mode needs loaded dictionary files and returns candidates to select with an assigned key or a click. If you know the glyph but not its reading, use reverse lookup or handwriting recognition.