What 𗳚 means
Use Unicode entry or a Tangut input method.
The exact steps depend on your operating system.
What does 𗳚 mean?
A historical dictionary glosses it as “collapse.”
The Tangut script developed under the Western Xia state, ruled by Tangut leaders, around 1036–1037 for government and cultural writing, including Buddhist translations. Its design drew on Chinese and Khitan models.
Tangut writing survived the fall of Western Xia; the latest known inscription is dated 1502. Scholars transcribe the reconstructed reading as ka¹; this is a historical scholarly notation, not a modern everyday pronunciation.
Why can't I see 𗳚?
Your font may not include Tangut characters.
Without Tangut font coverage, a missing-glyph box or fallback may appear. Fonts that include Tangut can draw the character differently; the encoded character remains the same.
Historical text; “collapse” is a dictionary gloss, not a full translation of a Tangut passage.
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𗳚 show as a box on some devices?
Not every system ships a font for the Tangut block. Where none is installed, the character shows as an empty box; adding a font such as Noto fixes it. The character itself is still correct and copies correctly.
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How to type or find 𗳚
- Search it as
- Tangut · Tangut character · Tangut script · collapse · Western Xia · ka¹
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗳚\17CDACodes and encoding1 code points
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