What 𗸷 means
Its dictionary gloss is “shoal” or “rapids.”
A Tangut dictionary index catalogs 𗸷 as L2008-1779 and pairs it with the Chinese character 灘. That pairing guides the meaning; the surrounding Tangut passage supplies the context.
Tangut writing was created in 1036 for the Western Xia kingdom and Buddhist texts. It drew on Chinese writing conventions and was used for translations from Chinese and Tibetan. The last known Tangut inscription is dated 1502.
How do I type 𗸷?
Use a Unicode-aware input method.
Enter the full code point U17E37. In HTML source, use the hexadecimal character reference 𗸷.
If it appears blank or as a fallback box, the font lacks Tangut coverage. Unicode’s reference glyph does not prescribe an exact design, so small stroke differences between Tangut fonts are normal.
Use it for Tangut transcription, historical texts, scholarship, or typography.
The Unicode name is an inventory label, not the character’s meaning.
Who writes 𗸷
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Questions people ask
2Is 𗸷 a Chinese character?
No. Tangut is a distinct script used to write the Tangut language. Chinese 灘 appears as the dictionary gloss for 𗸷, but the gloss does not change the character’s script.
Why does 𗸷 look like a box?
The font may not include Tangut characters. A font with Tangut coverage can render 𗸷, and different supported fonts may draw small stroke details differently.
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𗸷\17E37𗸷 in HTML source.Codes and encoding1 code points
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