Tangut Character 17CBA

Enter the Unicode code 17CBA; the keyboard steps depend on your app.

In Linux or GTK apps, press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 17cba, and press Enter. In Word for Windows, type 17CBA and press Alt+X.

If your selected font lacks Tangut coverage, 𗲺 may appear as a box. Choose a Tangut-capable font such as Noto Serif Tangut; the character may still be present in the text.

What does 𗲺 mean?

A Tangut dictionary index lists it under “firm.”

Li Fanwen’s Tangut dictionary, a reference book for the language, has an English index that places the entry under “firm.” That is a short dictionary gloss, not a general meaning for the character; Unicode’s code-based name labels it without translating the Tangut word.

Why does Tangut writing look like Chinese?

Tangut is a distinct script with Chinese-influenced forms.

It was created under the first emperor of Western Xia around 1036 CE. A leading reason was to support Buddhist scriptures in Tangut and give the state a distinct written identity.

The Tanguts followed neighboring Khitan states in developing a script; Tangut did not descend from Chinese writing, though Chinese forms and character-building principles influenced it. Tangut texts include official records and Buddhist, Confucian, military, encyclopedic, and literary works. A manuscript found among the ruins of Khara-Khoto in Inner Mongolia probably dates from the 12th or early 13th century. As of 2023, the latest known Tangut inscription dates to 1502.