Definition
颗粒 (kē lì) means 'granule, grain, particle' — a small discrete unit, often in scientific or technical contexts (medicine, coffee, soil). Unlike 粮食 (liáng shi), which is the food category 'grain' (rice, wheat), 颗粒 is about physical form. Compare 粒 (lì), a classifier for small round things that can also mean 'grain' but used for individual items (一粒米).
noun
granulegrainkernelgranulated (used attributively before nouns, e.g. 颗粒糖)
Examples
- 颗粒，。Zhè zhǒng yào de kē lì hěn xiǎo, róngyì xīshōu.The granules of this medicine are very small and easy to absorb.
- 颗粒。Kāfēi kē lì yào fàng zài gānzào de dìfang.Coffee granules should be kept in a dry place.
- 颗粒，。Tǔrǎng zhōng de kē lì dàxiǎo bù tóng, yǐngxiǎng zhíwù shēngzhǎng.The particles in the soil vary in size, affecting plant growth.
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