What 𘊰 means
Scholars reconstruct its Tangut reading as pha¹.
The superscript 1 marks tone; pha¹ is a scholarly Tangut reading, not Mandarin pinyin or an English translation. Unicode’s code-based label identifies the glyph rather than translating it.
Western Xia introduced the script in 1036; scholars trace earlier development to Tangut ruler Li Deming (1004–1032). Chinese character methods shaped its forms; some scholars also propose influence from the Khitan, a neighboring people with its own script. The court used Tangut for state writing and identity. It survived the 1227 fall; a Buddhist inscription from 1502 documents later use.
Who writes 𘊰
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘊰 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.
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How to type or find 𘊰
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- xixia · xixia script · western xia · tangut glyph · tangut keyboard · tangut font · pha
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𘊰\182B0pha in xunpin; tone 1 needs no suffix. Choose 𘊰 among homophones; a Tangut-capable font is required.Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.