niè

technical
common

Meaning of

颞 means temple (part of the head); pertaining to the temporal region; temporal; relating to the temple or the side of the head. Pronounced niè.

  • temple (part of the head); pertaining to the temporal region
  • temporal; relating to the temple or the side of the head

Character Info

Radical
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Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Tóu
tòng
shí
 
qīng
qīng
àn
niè
 

When you have a headache, you can gently massage your temples.

Niè
dòng
mài
wèi
tài
yáng
xué
jìn
 

The temporal artery is located near the temple.