Radical 疋

11 strokes

bolt of cloth 疋 (748a) + insect 虫 (679a) = egg 蛋

鸡蛋 (678) jīdàn (hen’s) egg

The bolt of cloth has been invaded by insects, who have laid tiny white eggs in it. / The dwarf (a market trader selling the cloth) tells his customers it’s only dandruff.

cap 乛 (247a) + stop (30a) = bolt of cloth 疋

This character is easy to mistake for “upright” (30b).

The stall-holder whips off his cap when he realizes that it’s the princess who has stopped at his stall — and he quickly produces his finest bolt of cloth for her inspection. / [No pronunciation needed]