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I don't think it's helpful to think of the structure as being based on a 2x2 grid. A bit down on this page (random Google hit) are ways to structure a character: http://www.guavarama.com/2015/03/07/learning-about-character...

Note that this structure can also apply recursively, further subdividing an area.

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I think it is quite useful.

A character is a combination of radicals, of which there aren't that many.

You're correct, obviously there are more than sticking a radical in a 2x2 grid, however the square framework is always there and emphasises symmetery.

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