U+16B31 "𖬱" Pahawh Hmong Mark Cim So Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𖬱
U+16B31 "𖬱" Pahawh Hmong Mark Cim So is a diacritical mark used in the Pahawh Hmong script, which was invented in the 20th century by Shong Lue Yang to write the Hmong language. This specific mark, "Cim So," functions as a tone indicator, specifically indicating a falling or mid-falling tone, essential for accurately representing the tonal system of Hmong. It is applied to the left or above vowel characters within a syllable block, modifying the pronunciation of the word. The inclusion of this character in Unicode ensures that the Pahawh Hmong script can be digitally represented and preserved, supporting literacy and cultural heritage among Hmong communities.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+16B31 |
| Version Added | 7.0 |
| Name | Pahawh Hmong Mark Cim So |
| Block | Pahawh Hmong |
| General Category | Nonspacing Mark |
| Canonical Combining Class | Above |
| Bidirectional Class | Nonspacing Mark |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𖬱 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𖬱 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x96 0xAC 0xB1 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD81A 0xDF31 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00016B31 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud81a\udf31 |