What 𘍥 means
It is a Tangut verb meaning “to manage.”
Scholars reconstruct its Tangut reading in the specialist transcription dewr¹.
Tangut script was created for the Western Xia state in the 11th century and used in government records, law codes, and Buddhist translations. After the state fell, the script continued in use for centuries; its latest known inscription dates to 1502. Its forms drew on Chinese and Khitan writing, but Tangut remained a distinct script.
Why does 𘍥 show as a square?
Without a Tangut-capable font, it may appear as a blank square.
The character remains in the text; a font with Tangut coverage lets it render.
It belongs in Tangut texts, historical study, and typography.
Without a Tangut-capable font, recipients may see a blank square.
Who writes 𘍥
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘍥 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 𘍥
- Search it as
- dewr · Tangut verb · to manage · Western Xia · Tangut script
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𘍥\18365Codes and encoding1 code points
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