What 𘋂 means
It is glossed as “banquet” or “feast” in Tangut.
A scholarly reconstruction writes its reading as phu¹: ph is a “p” followed by a puff of air, u sounds like “oo,” and the superscript 1 marks a reconstructed tone category. This notation describes a reconstructed pronunciation, not a keyboard shortcut.
Tangut writing developed around 1036–1037 in the Western Xia state. It was used for official writing, Buddhist translations, legal texts, and other books. After everyday writing faded, surviving texts became material for historical study and digital preservation.
Why does 𘋂 look like Chinese?
Tangut writing was influenced by Chinese and Khitan writing.
Tangut is a distinct script, not Chinese characters given new meanings. Its square, compact style reflects those influences; the resemblance does not make 𘋂 a Chinese character.
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘋂 appear as a box?
The active font may not include Tangut glyphs. A font with Tangut coverage can display the character; the box is a rendering fallback, not a different character.
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How to type or find 𘋂
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- phu · Tangut banquet · Tangut feast · Western Xia · Tangut input · Tangut font · Tangut 182C2 · 182c2
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𘋂\182C2Codes and encoding1 code points
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