Tangut character 𗸝

A Tangut dictionary gives its reading; L2008-1704 is only a lookup key.

The 2025 Unicode source record links 𗸝 to the Tangut dictionary entry L2008-1704 and a radical-stroke index, but that record gives no English gloss. The entry label helps locate the dictionary entry; it is not a translation or pronunciation.

Li Yuanhao, ruler of Western Xia—a state in present-day northwestern China—ordered the Tangut script in 1036. The project supported state government, Buddhist scriptures in Tangut, and a written identity distinct from the Song dynasty. Tangut script-making followed nearby Khitan efforts to create a state script and drew on Chinese writing principles, while serving the Tangut language. A manuscript from Khara-Khoto, a ruined city, probably dates to the 12th or early 13th century and translates a Chinese work into Tangut. Other surviving texts include Buddhist, Confucian, military, and literary writing. After the Mongol conquest, the script's role shifted from state writing to scholarly and digital study.

How do I type 𗸝?

Use a Unicode-aware editor or input method.

Enter U+17E1D through the editor's character map or Unicode input feature; the keystrokes depend on your operating system.

Why does 𗸝 show as a box?

The selected font may not include Tangut characters.

The font selected by an app draws the character. If 𗸝 appears as a box or blank, switch to a font with Tangut coverage; different fonts can give the same encoded character different outlines.