U+16B3D "𖬽" Pahawh Hmong Sign Xyeem Rho Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𖬽
U+16B3D "𖬽" Pahawh Hmong Sign Xyeem Rho is a diacritical mark used in the Pahawh Hmong script, which was invented in the 20th century to write the Hmong language. This specific sign, pronounced "xyeem rho," functions as a tone marker, indicating a particular tonal contour essential for distinguishing meaning in spoken Hmong. The Pahawh Hmong script is notable for its unique origin, created by a Hmong farmer named Shong Lue Yang, and is used primarily by Hmong communities in Laos, Vietnam, and the diaspora. The sign helps preserve the tonal nuances of the Hmong language, supporting accurate reading and writing in this culturally significant script.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+16B3D |
| Version Added | 7.0 |
| Name | Pahawh Hmong Sign Xyeem Rho |
| Block | Pahawh Hmong |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𖬽 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𖬽 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x96 0xAC 0xBD |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD81A 0xDF3D |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00016B3D |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud81a\udf3d |
Unicode Properties
| NFC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFD Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKD Quick Check | Yes |
| Numeric Type | None |
| Numeric Value | NaN |
| Line Break | Alphabetic |
| Script | Pahawh Hmong |
| Script Extensions | Pahawh Hmong |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| Vertical Orientation | Rotated |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |