What 𗭋 means
It is one character in the Tangut writing system. Tangut writing records the now-extinct Tangut language. A Tangut dictionary entry gives this glyph’s word and reading; in a passage, the surrounding characters help identify it.
The script was developed around 1036 for the Western Xia state, where schools taught it for official use. Tangut writing appears in state documents, dictionaries, law codes, letters, Buddhist translations, and printed works.
An early woodblock print dates to 1084, and surviving manuscripts include 12th–13th century examples. After Western Xia fell, Tangut writing continued in religious use: two pillars inscribed with dhāraṇī, short Buddhist formulas, date to 1502.
How do I type 𗭋?
For HTML, use 𗭋 or 𗭋.
On a system with hexadecimal Unicode input, enter 17B4B; the exact keystrokes depend on the operating system. Typing the English label will not produce the character.
If the glyph appears as a square or replacement mark, the font lacks Tangut coverage. Choose a font that supports Tangut.
A Tangut text character; the surrounding words set its tone.
Do not infer a reaction from its shape; use the Tangut text or a dictionary.
Who writes 𗭋
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What it means when someone sends it to you
3 readingsIt is Tangut text, but the isolated character alone leaves the intended word unclear.
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Questions people ask
2Can I read 𗭋 as Chinese?
No. Tangut is a separate writing system for the Tangut language. Resemblance to Chinese characters does not give this glyph a Chinese reading.
Why does 𗭋 show as a square?
The font in use probably lacks a Tangut glyph. A font with Tangut coverage can display it; the character in the text has not changed.
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How to type or find 𗭋
- Also called
- Tangut character · Xixia character · Western Xia glyph
- Search it as
- Tangut glyph · Western Xia script · Tangut font · Tangut square · 𗭋 meaning
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗭋\17B4B𗭋 or 𗭋.17B4B; keystrokes depend on the operating system.Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.