Tangut ideograph 187AE

Li Fanwen’s Tangut dictionary glosses it “sharp weapon.”

The Tangut writing system used characters built with methods influenced by Chinese writing, but it wrote the Tangut language. That influence does not make 𘞮 a Chinese character.

Tangut writing emerged in the 11th century under the rule of Western Xia, a Tangut-ruled state. It served official and cultural work, including Buddhist translations.

Verdict: read it as a Tangut reference first

When this arrives alone, read it first as a reference to Tangut writing. Its dictionary gloss, “sharp weapon,” gives the word’s meaning, not evidence of a threat; the surrounding message supplies intent. If the message gives no context, ask what the sender meant instead of treating the gloss as a warning.

How can I type 𘞮 on a keyboard?

Use a Tangut input method with a Tangut dictionary scheme. Tangut IME Online supports RIME, a customizable input-method system, with dictionaries such as Tangut Radicals, Xuanpin, and Tangut Cangjie. Load a scheme, enter its code, then choose the character from the candidate list.

As of 2026, some mobile apps may fail to render Tangut text, while a PC with a Tangut-capable font can display it. Noto Serif Tangut and Tangut Yinchuan Beta draw the script in different styles, so a changed outline alone does not mean it is a different character.