14 Productive Components


This is the silk radical. It occurs in simplified form in 149 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 silk radical is simplified.

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

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

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

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

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