WHOLE CHARACTER
虽
although; even though
虽 bends a sentence: 虽然 'although', 虽说 'even though'.
ZDIC detailed source: 形声，从虫、唯声 — the insect side with the old sound piece 唯. The simplified 虽 keeps the mouth of 唯 as the top 口.
Character Familiestop / bottom
虽
although; even though
虽 bends a sentence: 虽然 'although', 虽说 'even though'.
GF0025–2021 character list · 二级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
top / bottom
ZDIC detailed source: 形声，从虫、唯声 — the insect side with the old sound piece 唯. The simplified 虽 keeps the mouth of 唯 as the top 口.
TOP: THE WRITTEN MOUTH — THE REMNANT OF THE OLD SOUND PIECE 唯 (WÉI)
口
mouth; opening
Mouth/speech/opening clue; may also be a repeated visual element.
In 虽: top: the written mouth — the remnant of the old sound piece 唯 (wéi) suī and wéi share the whole final uei; the initial (s- vs w-) and the tone differ.
BOTTOM: THE INSECT SIDE (ZDIC: 从虫)
虫
insect; reptile
Standalone meaning is kept separate from its role in other characters.
In 虽: bottom: the insect side (ZDIC: 从虫) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
Tone 1
- although; even though
- 虽然although
- 虽说even though
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