hiu1 si1 bin1繑絲邊繑丝边
Jyutpinghiu1 si1 bin1
Yalehīu sī bīn
Definition
The Chinese radical for silk (糸).
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the radical form of 糸, which is commonly found in characters related to textiles, threads, or colors. It is the standard term used in school settings when teaching children how to decompose characters. Unlike formal linguistic terminology, this is the colloquial way to identify the component during handwriting practice.
Examples
This character has the 'silk' radical.
Related words
Common phrases
characters with the silk radical
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Grammar guides
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