颞 (niè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 颞 (niè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 颞 (niè) means "Temple (of the head)". with 16 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 颞 stroke by stroke?

颞 has 16 strokes. The radical is 页. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 颞 and 颗?

颞 (niè) and 颗 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 颞?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 页. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 颞?

Common words containing 颞 include: 颞部 (niè bù) — Temporal region; 颞骨 (niè gǔ) — Temporal bone; 颞下颌 (niè xià hé) — Temporomandibular.

How to Write 颞

The character 颞 (niè) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 页 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

颞 is pronounced niè in Mandarin Chinese. It means Temple (of the head).

Common Words with 颞

颞部 niè bù

Temporal region

颞骨 niè gǔ

Temporal bone

颞下颌 niè xià hé

Temporomandibular

Example Sentences

他的颞部受伤了。

tā de niè bù shòu shāng le

His temporal region is injured.

医生检查了颞骨。

yī shēng jiǎn chá le niè gǔ

The doctor examined the temporal bone.

颞下颌关节很重要。

niè xià hé guān jié hěn zhòng yào

The temporomandibular joint is very important.

Similar Characters

颗 kē

题 tí

颚 è

Practice Writing 颞 (niè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 颞

What does 颞 (niè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 颞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 颞 and 颗?

What mistakes do learners make writing 颞?

What common words use 颞?

How to Write 颞 (niè)