Visible structure

The component 林

Components describe visible parts of written forms. Some are independent characters; others are contextual shapes.

林

The 林 shape

An editorial modern shape record. Consult the containing character for positional and historical qualifications.

1 direct occurrences across pilot records.

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Structure & connections

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378dictionary records using 林20forms using this shape6attributed sound links
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Shape description
木 beside 木 · the same shape in all seven regional standards (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Vietnam)
Source notation ^⿰木木$(GHTJKPV)
BabelStone · 2025-06-27. Encoded shape and region tags; graphical analysis does not establish historical function.

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Retained descriptions & scope

^⿰木木$(GHTJKPV)

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