What 𘋯 means
It is listed as a word for “bag” in a Tangut dictionary. Li Fanwen’s 2008 dictionary indexes it as L2008-5650.
Around 1036, the first Western Xia emperor introduced the Tangut script. Surviving texts include books, Buddhist writings, inscriptions, and manuscripts; use continued under the Yuan and Ming dynasties before the script became obsolete.
Is 𘋯 a Chinese character?
No. It belongs to Tangut, a separate script. Chinese characters influenced Tangut’s square design, which can make the writing look familiar.
If 𘋯 appears as an empty box, the current font lacks the character. Tangut-capable fonts may draw its strokes with different outlines.
Historical and specialist; meaningful in Tangut texts or research.
A Chinese-like outline does not give it a Chinese meaning.
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Who writes 𘋯
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘋯 show as a box on some devices?
Not every system ships a font for the Tangut block. Where none is installed, the character shows as an empty box; adding a font such as Noto fixes it. The character itself is still correct and copies correctly.
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How to type or find 𘋯
- Also called
- L2008-5650 · Tangut 182EF
- Search it as
- bag · Xixia · Western Xia · U+182EF
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𘋯\182EFCodes and encoding1 code points
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