What 𘛝 means
It means “baby” in a Tangut dictionary.
Western Xia ruler Li Yuanhao commissioned the script; it became official in 1036. It served government, Buddhist texts and translations, marking a distinct Tangut identity beside Song China.
Some Khara-Khoto manuscripts probably date to the 12th or early 13th century. Tangut texts include Buddhist works and Chinese classics translated into Tangut; this does not date the sign's first use.
Why does 𘛝 look Chinese?
Tangut follows Chinese-style square conventions but is a separate script. It was made to write the Tangut language. Khitan was another script used in the region; that setting does not make 𘛝 Khitan.
Who writes 𘛝
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘛝 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 𘛝
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- baby · xixia · western xia
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- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𘛝\186DDCodes and encoding1 code points
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