聂

聶
Nie4
#2,791 most
frequent character
surname Nie

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

聂 is built around 耳 ear, and it first meant to whisper into someone’s ear. That meaning later shrank to simply to whisper. The surname use was borrowed only for its sound, not because of the shape.

聂 as a component in other characters

sound6 characters
摄慑嗫颞镊滠
picture1 character
蹑

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Same Characters, Different Readings

聂niè
to whisper

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