For left Grassmann derivatives and Dα=∂α+i(σμθˉ)α∂μ, Dˉα˙=−∂ˉα˙−i(θσμ)α˙∂μ, the coordinate yμ=xμ+iθσμθˉ gives Dα=∂α∣y+2i(σμθˉ)α∂yμ and Dˉα˙=−∂ˉα˙∣y. The odd chain rule gives ∂ˉα˙(θσμθˉ)=−(θσμ)α˙. A chiral superfield is consequently independent of θˉ at fixed y.