14 Productive Components


This is the metal radical. It occurs in simplified form in 215 characters. When this radical is found on the right or bottom of a character or stands alone, it retains its traditional form.
Examples:
 

 In this example, only the metal radical is simplified.

Here the metal radical and a productive character both undergo simplification. Both are idiosyncratic forms.

The metal radical in another example where both components of the character are simplified, including a second productive component.

The metal radical in an example where it is not simplified because it stands alone.

The metal radical in another example where it is not simplified, because it stands at the bottom of the character.

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