What 𘑋 means
Its dictionary entry points to 跟, “follow” or “with.”
The Unicode chart maps 𘑋 to Li Fanwen dictionary entry 5231; its index cross-references entry 5172, glossed 跟. Context decides whether “follow” or “with” fits.
𘑋 is Tangut, a distinct script shaped by Chinese forms and earlier Khitan script-making. It took shape under Western Xia ruler Li Yuanhao around 1036 for state use and Buddhist translation. The earliest surviving example is a 1072 official document. After Western Xia fell, Tangut remained in use during the Yuan and Ming dynasties for Buddhist and translated books, then became obsolete by the end of the Ming.
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Who writes 𘑋
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘑋 show as a blank box?
Your font may not include Tangut glyphs. Unicode assigns the character, but a Tangut-capable font must draw it.
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- tangut · xixia · follow · with
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- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𘑋\1844BCodes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.