What 𘌹 means
Li Fanwen’s dictionary gives it the meaning “west.”
The scholarly reconstruction writes its reading approximately as tọ. Since Tangut is extinct, this is an estimate, not a directly heard pronunciation.
The Western Xia (Xixia) state brought the Tangut script into use in 1036 under ruler Li Yuanhao, to write Tangut for administration and correspondence. Buddhist translations and other written sources continued after the state fell in 1227.
How do I type this Tangut character?
Use a Tangut lookup or input method.
For repeat entry, use a Tangut lookup tool instead of guessing from the character’s shape.
This character sits outside Unicode’s basic multilingual plane, so some older editors may mishandle it. It also needs a Tangut-capable font; reference glyphs are not prescriptive, so supported fonts may draw 𘌹 differently.
Historical and specialist; understanding “west” depends on knowing Tangut or seeing a translation.
A reader without Tangut context may not recognize it as “west.”
Who writes 𘌹
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Questions people ask
2Why does this Tangut character show as a box?
A missing font glyph is the likeliest cause. The selected font may lack Tangut coverage; an older editor can also fail with characters outside the basic multilingual plane.
Is this a Chinese character?
No. It belongs to the Tangut script, a distinct writing system used for the Tangut language. Its strokes may look like Chinese writing, but it is not part of the Chinese script.
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How to type or find 𘌹
- Search it as
- Tangut west · west in Tangut · Xixia west · Tangut script · Tangut direction · Western Xia
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𘌹\18339Codes and encoding1 code points
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