聂

聶

niè

双 + 耳

Frequency#2797

Definitions

niè surname Nie

niè to whisper

Etymology

Simplified form of 聶. Triple of 耳 (ear).

About

The character 聂, derived from the traditional form 聶 composed of three 耳 (ear) components, etymologically conveys the concept of whispering or speaking softly, linked to the imagery of multiple ears in proximity. Historically, this character was used in classical texts to denote hushed speech, but its application gradually narrowed, and it now functions almost exclusively as a surname. The simplified form 聂 restructures the character into a combination of 耳 and 双, departing from the original pictographic arrangement of three ears.

Etymology Hide

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

聂先生是我的老师。

Niè xiānsheng shì wǒ de lǎoshī.

Mr. Nie is my teacher.

聂同学学习很努力。

Niè tóngxué xuéxí hěn nǔlì.

Classmate Nie studies very hard.

聂经理今天不在公司。

Niè jīnglǐ jīntiān bù zài gōngsī.

Manager Nie is not at the company today.

聂阿姨经常帮助邻居。

Niè āyí jīngcháng bāngzhù línjū.

Auntie Nie often helps her neighbors.

聂医生治好了我的感冒。

Niè yīshēng zhìhǎo le wǒ de gǎnmào.

Doctor Nie cured my cold.

聂叔叔虽然很忙，但还是参加了会议。

Niè shūshu suīrán hěn máng, dàn háishì cānjiā le huìyì.

Uncle Nie, although very busy, still attended the meeting.

聂工程师设计了一座新桥，受到了大家的赞扬。

Niè gōngchéngshī shèjì le yí zuò xīn qiáo, shòudào le dàjiā de zànyáng.

Engineer Nie designed a new bridge and received praise from everyone.

聂教授在国际学术会议上发表了重要演讲。

Niè jiàoshòu zài guójì xuéshù huìyì shàng fābiǎo le zhòngyào yǎnjiǎng.

Professor Nie delivered an important speech at the international academic conference.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 双

Component: 耳

聂