What 𘕤 means
Scholars reconstruct the Tangut reading ²u₃ for 𘕤, “to seek.”
Raised and lowered numerals in ²u₃ are scholars’ notation for Tangut readings, not strokes or keystrokes. If it shows as a box, your app or font may lack Tangut glyph support.
In 1036, Western Xia ordered Tangut writing for government use and Buddhist scripture translation. The neighboring Khitan also had scripts; Tangut took visual and structural inspiration from Chinese writing but remained distinct. A manuscript from Khara-Khoto, a ruined city, probably dates to the 12th or early 13th century. Texts from the site include Confucian teachings, military manuals, reference books, literature, and Buddhist works.
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Who writes 𘕤
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘕤 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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How to type or find 𘕤
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- Tangut character meaning seek · Tangut script · Xixia script · Tangut reading ²u₃ · Tangut component 𘨈 · tangut writing · xixia character · chinese looking character
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- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𘕤\18564Why is 𘕤 a box on my screen?
fsymbols draws rare signs with its own fonts, so they show here even where your device has none. An app or website without such a font shows an empty box (□) or a question mark instead. Turn our fonts off to see each sign as your device draws it by itself: a box here means a box in your chats and documents too.
Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.