聂 (niè) is a Chinese character meaning “a Chinese surname, Nie”. It is written from 耳 (ear) and 双 (pair; both), one above the other, and takes 10 strokes.
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Structure
耳 + 双
Top–bottom structure
Structure from: 现代简化字形拆分，以 hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：10 画 = 耳 6 画（0–5）+ 双 4 画（6–9）；部首取 UCD kRSUnicode 耳部
Memory aid
An ear (耳) sitting on top of a pair (双) — picture two people leaning in to the same ear to share a secret. Both parts really appear in 聂.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
10 strokes
In real words
- 聂耳Niè ĚrNie Er (1912–1935), composer of the Chinese national anthem聂 = niè
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All readings
Nie (a surname)
a Chinese surname, Nie
姓。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 聂耳Niè ĚrNie Er (1912–1935), composer of the Chinese national anthem聂 = niè
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 聂 mean?
聂 (niè) means a Chinese surname, Nie.
How do you pronounce 聂?
It is pronounced niè.
What parts is 聂 made of?
耳 (ear) and 双 (pair; both), one above the other. The recorded source is: 现代简化字形拆分，以 hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：10 画 = 耳 6 画（0–5）+ 双 4 画（6–9）；部首取 UCD kRSUnicode 耳部. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 聂 have?
10. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 聂?
耳. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 聂?
Common ones are 聂耳. The reading of 聂 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.