𗽦 Tangut character 17F66

What 𗽦 means

It is a Tangut place-name character, not a general location sign. A Tangut dictionary glosses 𗽦 as “a place name,” pointing to use in a proper name.

Tangut writing was developed for the Western Xia state around 1037. Historical accounts differ: one credits a teacher named Iri, while another says its creation was ordered by the emperor. It served official and cultural writing, including Buddhist translations.

After Western Xia fell, Tangut stopped serving as a state script, but manuscripts and inscriptions preserved it. The latest known Tangut inscription is dated 1502; that marks a change in the script’s role, not a new meaning for 𗽦.

Is 𗽦 Chinese?

No. 𗽦 belongs to Tangut, not Chinese. Tangut was a separate language and writing system, though its script drew on structural forms from Chinese and Khitan writing. That history shows influence on script design, not a reading for this character; it does not make 𗽦 Chinese.

How do I type 𗽦?

Use a Tangut-capable dictionary or specialized text input tool. These tools can locate the character; ordinary keyboard layouts may not include Tangut.

A blank box or fallback mark means the current font lacks Tangut coverage. Tangut font forms can also vary in their strokes, so the outline alone is not a reliable way to identify the character.

A reference character for Tangut or Western Xia material; the dictionary gloss points to a place name, not a general location sign.

Do not read it as a standalone sign for “place.”