颞(niè)

16 strokesTrad. 顳

bones of the temple (on the human head)

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Character information

Pinyin
niè
Meaning
bones of the temple (on the human head); see 顳顬|颞颥, temple
Strokes
16
HSK level
—
Traditional
顳

Origin & structure

Where 颞 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰聂页

In this compound, the meaning comes from 页 (head); 聂 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

聂niè页yè

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 颞 step by step

16 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 颞

Common words using 颞 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

niè颞yè叶

temporal lobe

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niè颞rú颥

temple (the sides of human head)

Open 颞颥 page →
niè颞gǔ骨

temporal bone; os temporale

Open 颞骨 page →

Related characters

From 颞’s common words

叶颥骨

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