What 𗸨 means
It is a Tangut character, not a translated Unicode label.
The character name identifies the encoded sign, not the Tangut word, pronunciation, or sentence in which a historical reader encountered it. This is writing from an extinct language, not a picture whose parts reveal a modern idea. Its word value and place in an individual manuscript require a Tangut dictionary or manuscript context.
Why does 𗸨 look Chinese?
Tangut was shaped by Chinese and Khitan writing traditions.
The script was modeled on Chinese and Khitan traditions, but Tangut characters are not Chinese readings in disguise. Both scripts use dense, square forms, yet Tangut and Chinese are mutually illegible. The resemblance reflects the script's design history; it does not give 𗸨 a Chinese meaning.
How do I type 𗸨?
Use hexadecimal Unicode input and a Tangut-capable font.
Enter 17E28 in an input method that accepts hexadecimal Unicode values. A font without Tangut coverage may show a missing-glyph box, even though the underlying text remains intact.
Who writes 𗸨
Loading…
Questions people ask
1Why does 𗸨 show as a box on some devices?
Because that device's fonts have no glyph for it. The character is still correct and still copies correctly — the box is a missing glyph, not a broken character.
More like this
8
How to type or find 𗸨
- Search it as
- 17e28 · tangut · xixia · tangut character · tangut script · xixia script · tangut glyph · tangut font
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗸨\17E28Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.