What 𗯧 means
It is a Tangut character; its word or passage supplies the meaning.
Under Li Yuanhao, the Western Xia state commissioned the Tangut script in 1036–1037 to support the state, establish a distinct identity, and translate major works, especially Buddhist texts.
Tangut writing drew on Chinese and Khitan models, but remained a separate script. It appears in legal, Confucian, military, Buddhist, and literary texts. A fragment from Khara-khoto, a site where Tangut manuscripts were found, probably dates to the 12th or early 13th century; the latest known inscription dates to 1502.
What does 𗯧 mean when someone sends it?
In a message, it points to Tangut text; context matters.
In a manuscript quote or scholarly transcription, read it as part of the source text. In a modern message, ask what passage or source the sender means before treating the glyph as a reaction.
How do I type 𗯧?
If you lack a Tangut keyboard, use a dedicated Tangut input tool.
Some Tangut tools offer search by English gloss or character code, plus handwriting input; options depend on the tool's dictionary.
Typing and display are separate: the character may be present even when a font without Tangut coverage shows a missing-glyph box.
Use it when discussing Tangut writing or quoting a historical text; its meaning depends on textual context.
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Who writes 𗯧
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What it means when someone sends it to you
2 readingsRead it as part of the surrounding Tangut text; the word or passage supplies its role.
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Questions people ask
2Is 𗯧 Chinese?
No. It is a Tangut character. The Tangut script drew on Chinese and Khitan models but remained a separate writing system.
Why does 𗯧 show as a box?
Your font may lack Tangut coverage. The character can still be present in the text; switch to a font that supports Tangut.
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How to type or find 𗯧
- Search it as
- 𗯧 · Tangut · Xixia · Western Xia · Tangut script · Tangut font · Tangut input
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗯧\17BE7Codes and encoding1 code points
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