雖 (suī)

although, even though

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 虫 represents the meaning and 唯 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "type of lizard". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“雖,似蜥蜴而大。从虫,唯聲。”

Original meaning

type of lizard

Components