What 𘃻 means
It is a Tangut character glossed as a surname.
The Tangut dictionary entry L2008-0494 gives that gloss. A 2025 Unicode working-group proposal gives a reconstructed reading and places the character in Tangut Homophones, a rhyme dictionary.
Fanqie is a two-character pronunciation key: the first character gives the initial sound, and 𘃻 supplies the rhyme and tone.
Why was Tangut writing made?
It supported Western Xia government and Buddhist translation.
The Tangut-led Western Xia created Tangut writing in 1036 to support state life and a Buddhist canon in Tangut. The script drew on Chinese writing principles and the neighboring Khitan script, yet became a distinct system. Khara-Khoto preserves Tangut manuscripts from the 12th and early 13th centuries; the corpus also includes classics, law, military works and literature.
After Western Xia fell in 1227, Tangut texts continued in religious and secular use; the latest known inscription is dated 1502.
A specialist historical character; its dictionary and sound-key roles need Tangut context.
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Who writes 𘃻
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What it means when someone sends it to you
3 readingsA lexical entry glossed as a surname.
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2Questions people ask
2Is 𘃻 an emoji?
No. It is a Tangut writing character, not a pictorial reaction; by itself, it does not explain why the sender used it.
Why does 𘃻 show as a box?
The font usually lacks this character's glyph. Unicode identifies the character, but fonts vary in Tangut coverage; select a Tangut-capable font.
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How to type or find 𘃻
- Also called
- U+180FB · Tangut 180FB · L2008-0494
- Search it as
- 180fb · tangut · Tangut surname · fanqie · phonetic gloss
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𘃻\180FBCodes and encoding1 code points
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