颞 (niè) - Temple — refers to the temple region of & used in medical and anatomical contexts.

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Temple — refers to the temple region of the head (the sides of the forehead);

used in medical and anatomical contexts.

Temple — refers to the temple region ofused in medical and anatomical contexts.

Usage highlights

Temple regionTemporal boneTemporal lobeTemporal muscleTemporal arteryTemporal fossa

Synonyms

  • 太阳穴— temple (more common everyday term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt a pain in his temple (颞部疼痛).
  • The temporal bone is a cranial bone (颞骨).
  • Temporal lobe epilepsy affects brain function (颞叶癫痫).
  • The temporal muscle is involved in chewing (颞肌).

Collocations

  • Temple region(颞部)
  • Temporal bone(颞骨)
  • Temporal lobe(颞叶)
  • Temporal muscle(颞肌)
  • Temporal artery(颞动脉)
  • Temporal fossa(颞窝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in medical and anatomical terminology in modern Chinese.
  • The character is relatively rare in everyday language and appears mostly in specialized contexts.
  • Derived from classical Chinese medical texts describing head anatomy.

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