U+1B23B "𛈻" Nushu Character-# Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

𛈻
Source: Noto Sans Nushu Source: Browser Default

U+1B23B "𛈻" Nushu Character-# is a specific glyph from the Nushu script, a unique phonetic syllabary historically used exclusively by women in the Jiangyong County of Hunan Province, China, to write their local Xiangnan Tuhua dialect. This particular character represents an individual syllable or word within that system, though its precise reading and meaning are often tied to the original handwritten texts where it appears, as Nushu characters were traditionally written in vertical columns on paper and fans. The inclusion of this character in Unicode ensures its digital preservation and accessibility, allowing for the study and revitalization of a script that served as a secret, female coded language of expression for centuries before being suppressed in the 20th century.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
𛈻
HTML Hex Encoding
𛈻
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x9B 0x88 0xBB
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD82C 0xDE3B
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001B23B
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud82c\ude3b

Unihan Properties

kNSHU_Reading
ngu13