184) 虫

chong

worm; insect

Symbolizes a snake coiled up on the ground. Used to describe any insects, long or short.

184a) 虽

sui

(al)though

mouth 口¹⁶[kǒu] + worm 虫 [chóng]

Life, symbolized by mouth (口), is written together with insect (虫), to mean that life should not be disregarded even though it is only a life of an insect.

184y-55b*) 蛋

dan

egg

foot 疋 [shū] + worm 虫¹⁸⁴[chóng]

A dung beetle (虫) rolling a ball of dung larger than itself with its feet (疋) signifies an ‘egg.’

184zx) 犭

quan

184z-173a*) 独

du

alone

dog 犭 [quǎn] + worm 虫 ¹⁸⁴[chóng

Among dogs (犭) or group of insects (虫) which live in flocks, there is always a leader standing alone in the center.