What 𗱟 means
A Tangut dictionary translates it as “bird.” That brief dictionary translation is called a gloss.
Tangut writing was developed under Western Xia around 1036 for government and translation, including Buddhist texts; its use also distinguished the state from Song China. The earliest known witness is an official document dated 1072. Writing continued after Western Xia fell in 1227, including on a Buddhist inscription dated 1502.
Historical-script reference, not a reliably readable way to say “bird.”
Don’t assume the recipient reads Tangut.
Who writes 𗱟
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𗱟 show as a box on my phone?
It can. The phone or app needs a font with Tangut coverage; in 2025, some mobile apps failed to render pasted Tangut text correctly.
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How to type or find 𗱟
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- 𗱟 meaning · 𗱟 bird · Tangut bird character · Tangut character 𗱟 · Tangut writing
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗱟\17C5FCodes and encoding1 code points
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