What 𗹰 means
Its dictionary clues do not provide a dependable English gloss.
Li Fanwen’s 2008 index lists 𗹰 as entry 2569, gives the scholarly reconstructed reading *tśjɨ̣¹, and pairs it with the Chinese character 儂. These are cross-reference clues, not an English translation; a fuller Tangut dictionary entry or sentence context is needed to establish the sense.
Created under Western Xia rule around 1036, Tangut served government, Buddhist scripture, translations, and other books. A Khara-Khoto manuscript probably dates to the 12th or early 13th century; it shows the script in use, not when this individual character first appeared. Tangut writing drew visual and structural influence from Chinese and followed earlier Khitan script-making, yet remained distinct. After Western Xia fell to the Mongols, Tangut continued in Yuan and Ming use before becoming obsolete.
How do I type 𗹰?
Use your operating system’s Unicode input for U17E70.
𗹰 is a font-drawn text character. A font without Tangut coverage may show a missing-glyph box, while supported fonts can draw different outlines.
Enter U17E70 through your operating system’s Unicode input method; the exact keystrokes depend on your setup.
A specialized historical character; in casual messages, it reads as a Tangut-script reference.
Do not read the code-point label as the character’s meaning.
Who writes 𗹰
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Questions people ask
2Is 𗹰 Chinese?
No. It belongs to Tangut, a distinct script used to write the extinct Tangut language. Tangut writing was influenced visually and structurally by Chinese writing; that does not make this glyph a Chinese character.
Will 𗹰 look the same in every font?
No. It is drawn by the font, so one without Tangut coverage may show a missing-glyph box, and supported fonts may give it different outlines.
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How to type or find 𗹰
- Search it as
- tangut 𗹰 · tangut 17e70 · tangut script · Xixia · Western Xia · Tangut reading · *tśjɨ̣¹ · 儂
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𗹰\17E70Codes and encoding1 code points
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