Chinese symbol for “whisper”
聂
niè
Traditional: 聶
to whisper
The closest CC-CEDICT match for whisper is 聂 (niè), defined as: to whisper.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “whisper”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 窃窃私语 (竊竊私語) | qiè qiè sī yǔ | (idiom) to whisper; to speak in whispers |
| 喳喳 | chā chā | (onom.) whisper |
| 喳喳 | chā cha | to whisper |
| 哼唧 | hēng ji | whisper |
| 咕唧 | gū jī | to whisper; to mutter |
See also: Japanese symbol for “whisper”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.