Component 糸 mì fine silk thread, thin fiber Stroke order ▶ 糸 used in 8 characters HSK 1 系 xì system; interconnected series HSK 2 累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate HSK 5 素 sù white; natural color 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 紫 zǐ purple; violet color 繁 fán numerous; complex (opposite of 简) HSK 7 紊 wěn disordered; chaotic; confused 絮 xù cotton fibers; cotton wadding