What 𘍽 means
“Urge” or “persuade” in Tangut.
A Tangut–Chinese dictionary edited by Li Fanwen uses 勸, the Chinese character for “urge” or “persuade,” to explain 𘍽. The characters are linked by that translation; they are not interchangeable spellings.
Developed in the 11th century, Tangut writing (also called Xixia script) served Western Xia as a state script and marked a distinct written identity. Historical accounts connect its creation to ruler Li Yuanhao and official Yeli Renrong, though details differ. Its forms draw chiefly on Chinese writing; Khitan influence is less certain. The earliest surviving dated document is from 1072. Unicode 17.0 gives a reference shape, not a fixed design, so Tangut fonts can look different.
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1Why does 𘍽 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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