Tangut character 𘞓

Its reconstructed reading does not by itself give an English gloss.

A Tangut dictionary index records 𘞓 as entry 0728 and gives the reconstructed reading xa. That romanized form is a scholarly pronunciation notation: it identifies a reading, not a complete English translation. Read the character within its Tangut word or passage.

Created under the first Western Xia emperor about 1036 CE, Tangut served official, private, and religious writing, including books, Buddhist sutras, inscriptions, and manuscripts. One scholarly account connects the adoption of a native script with efforts to distinguish Tangut culture and politics from Song China. After Western Xia fell, Tangut writing continued through the Yuan and Ming dynasties before becoming obsolete. The shape may remind you of Chinese writing, but it does not supply a Chinese reading.

How do I type 𘞓?

Use a Tangut-specific input method for repeated entry.

BabelStone documents stroke-based input for Tangut characters and radicals, the recurring structural parts used to index them. Other Tangut tools offer code, component, handwriting, and Cangjie input. An input method can insert the character, but the receiving app still needs a Tangut font to display it.