What 𘛰 means
Its dictionary gloss is “a surname.”
Unicode maps it to entry 5551 in Li Fanwen’s 2008 Tangut–Chinese dictionary; the English index glosses that entry “a surname.”
Is 𘛰 Chinese or Tangut?
It is Tangut, though Chinese writing influenced its design.
Around 1036, Western Xia introduced Tangut writing for official records, a distinct written identity, and Buddhist translations.
The earliest surviving official document dates to 1072. Tangut writing continued after Western Xia fell in 1227; Buddhist prayer pillars at Baoding date to 1502. A close Khitan-script link has been proposed but remains disputed.
Why does 𘛰 show as a box?
A font may be missing the Tangut glyph.
A browser may show a box or replacement mark when no available font contains Tangut, though the text is intact.
As of 2026, Noto Serif Tangut is one available font for the script.
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘛰 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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𘛰\186F0Why is 𘛰 a box on my screen?
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Codes and encoding1 code points
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