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to whisper 聂
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Used in these characters:
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摄
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JLPT HSK 5 |
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| to take in, to take a photo, to absorb, to assimilate
shè
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扌
聂
耳
双
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Left: hand 扌, right: whisper 聂 (To the ear 耳 with both hands 双 and we whisper.)
By a hand or the ear, but (best) use both hands to take sth. in to absorb.
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聂
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JLPT no HSK |
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| to whisper
niè
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聂
耳
双
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Top: ear 耳, below: two hands 双
To the ear with both hands! ... and we: whisper.
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慑
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JLPT no HSK |
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| be feared, afraid, to frighten, to intimidate
shè
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忄
聂
耳
双
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Left: feelings 忄, right: whisper 聂 (To the ear 耳 with both hands 双 and we whisper.)
The feeling when whispering is fear.
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蹑
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JLPT no HSK |
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| to walk on tiptoe, to walk quietly, tread (on), follow
niè
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足
聂
耳
双
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Left: foot 足 (knee cap 口 and footprint 止), right: whisper 聂 (To the ear 耳 with both hands 双 and we whisper.)
When the foot whispers it is on the tiptoes.
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