聶 meaning and stroke order

niè

To whisper; surname

Strokes18
Pinyinniè
ToneTone 4

How to write 聶, stroke by stroke

18 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.

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Meaning of 聶

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

nièfourth tone (falling)
  1. to whisper

How 聶 is built

Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A rumor passing by many ears 耳.

Radical: 耳 (ear), shared by 34 characters on this site.

Characters that contain 聶

Learning 聶 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 聶

How many strokes are in 聶?

聶 is written with 18 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 聶 mean?

聶 (niè) means to whisper; surname.

How do you pronounce 聶?

聶 is pronounced niè, in the fourth tone (falling).

What is the radical of 聶?

The radical of 聶 is 耳, which carries the idea of "ear". Dictionaries list 聶 under this radical.

What is the simplified form of 聶?

聶 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 聂, used in mainland China and Singapore.