颗粒 (kē lì) — granule, grain, kernel; granulated (used attributively before nouns, e.g. 颗粒糖)
Definition
颗 means "small round thing"; 颗粒 is a noun for a single granule or particle. The classifier 粒 (lì) counts small round things; 颗粒 stresses the physical form, while 粮食 refers to edible grain as food.
noun
granulegrainkernelgranulated (used attributively before nouns, e.g. 颗粒糖)
Measure word · 颗
Examples
- 颗粒，。Zhè zhǒng yào de kē lì hěn xiǎo, róng yì xī shōu.The granules of this medicine are very small and easy to absorb.
- 颗粒。Kā fēi kē lì yào fàng zài gān zào de dì fāng.Coffee granules should be kept in a dry place.
- 颗粒，。Tǔ rǎng zhōng de kē lì dà xiǎo bù tóng, yǐng xiǎng zhí wù shēng zhǎng.The particles in the soil vary in size, affecting plant growth.
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