Definition
粒 (lì) is a classifier for tiny, granular round objects like grains of rice, pills, and bullets. It emphasizes the small, grain-like size. 颗 (kē) is a broader classifier for small roundish objects, including larger ones like stars, teeth, and hearts.
classifier
for small round things (pills, bullets, grains, pearls, etc.)
noun
graingranule
Easily confused
- 拉lālook-aliketo pull, to drag, to draw
- 里lǐsound-alikeinside; interior; within
- 位wèilook-alike(classifier, polite) for people
- 离lísound-aliketo leave; to part from
- 竖shùlook-alike(adjective) vertical, upright
- 力lìsound-alikepower, force, strength
- 理lǐsound-alike(noun) reason; logic; truth; principle
- 立lìsound-aliketo stand (formal, upright)
- 梨lísound-alikepear
Examples
- ，。Zhè zhǒng yào de kēlì hěn xiǎo, hěn róngyì chī.The granules of this medicine are very small and easy to take.
- 粒。Tā chī le yí lì yào.He took one pill.
- 。Dì shàng yǒu yí lì zǐdàn.There is a bullet on the ground.
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