niè

颞

Character · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional顳

temple (of head); temporal lobe

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

temple (part of the head); pertaining to the temporal region

formal

Almost always used as a component in anatomical terms; rarely used alone.

Tóu头
tòng痛
shí时
 ，
kě可
yǐ以
qīng轻
qīng轻
àn按
mó摩
niè颞
bù部
 。

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

Niè颞
dòng动
mài脉
wèi位
yú于
tài太
yáng阳
xué穴
fù附
jìn近
 。

The temporal artery is located near the temple.

2.

adjective

temporal; relating to the temple or the side of the head

formal

Used in scientific, medical, or anatomical contexts.

Niè颞
yè叶
shì是
dà大
nǎo脑
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
 ，
fù负
zé责
chǔ处
lǐ理
tīng听
jué觉
hé和
jì记
yì忆
 。

The temporal lobe is an important part of the brain, responsible for processing hearing and memory.

Yī医
shēng生
zhěn诊
duàn断
tā他
huàn患
yǒu有
niè颞
xià下
hé颌
guān关
jié节
wěn紊
luàn乱
 。

The doctor diagnosed him with temporomandibular joint disorder.