Pinyin Syllable
Chinese characters pronounced nie
Learn common Chinese characters pronounced nie, including 涅 niè, 捏 niē. Compare tones, meanings, traditional forms, words, and example sentences.
How to Pronounce This Syllable
To say nie, lead with the initial n, then flow without a break into the final ie, holding the tone across the whole syllable.
Initial n
Start the syllable on the initial n, then run straight into the final ie — keep them joined instead of sounding out separate English letters.
Final ie
Settle the final ie into a steady mouth shape first, then lay the tone on top.
Study Tip
Start with the most common characters (涅 niè, 捏 niē) and lock in their tones. 2 common characters share the sound nie, so lean on words to tell the rest apart.
Learn by Tone
nie turns up here with 2 different tones; a change of tone usually means a different character, so the groups below are split by tone.
1st tone
Taking the 1st tone here: 捏 (1 in total). Lock this tone in your ear before the meaning.
4th tone
Taking the 4th tone here: 涅 (1 in total). Lock this tone in your ear before the meaning.
Common Words With This Sound
Seeing nie inside whole words makes it clear which character is meant — here are common ones.
Characters
2 common characters in this group.