What 𘓊 means
A small number. Its dictionary gloss is “few.”
Is 𘓊 a Chinese character?
No; it is Tangut writing. Western Xia emperor Li Yuanhao commissioned the Tangut script in 1036 for official and cultural use, including a translation of the Buddhist canon (the collection of Buddhist scriptures). The script helped distinguish the state from Song China. Its forms were inspired by Chinese characters, but built for Tangut; neighboring Khitan scripts were an earlier regional precedent.
Tangut books included Buddhist scripture and Chinese works. A manuscript fragment from the ruins of Khara-Khoto probably dates to the 12th or early 13th century.
Who writes 𘓊
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘓊 show as a box?
Your font may not include Tangut characters. Choose a font with Tangut support to display it.
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How to type or find 𘓊
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𘓊\184CACodes and encoding1 code points
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