679although
虽 / 雖
suī

Radical 口

9 strokes

雖

mouth 口 (5) + insect 虫 (679a) = although 虽

虽然 (266) suīrán although

The exhausted insect (imagine a cute furry caterpillar) crawls into the mouth of the cave, although he has heard that it is haunted. / The ghostly giant, who guards the cave, rushes out brandishing his saber (until he realises that the poor, frightened caterpillar is not a threat).

679ainsect
虫 / 蟲

蟲

This character also applies to other very small animals, including worms.