粒 lì measure word for grains and small round things
measure word for grains and small round things; grain; granule; pellet
How to remember 粒: 米 rice + 立 stand = measure word for grains and small round things. The toddler tries to make one rice grain stand on the table and asks dad for the measure word for grains and small round things.
Component breakdown
粒 = 米 rice + 立 stand
- 米 rice
- 立 stand
The toddler tries to make one rice grain stand on the table and asks dad for the measure word for grains and small round things.
How it is used
- A grain/granule, and the measure word for small round things - 一粒米 (yí lì mǐ) a grain of rice, 一粒药 a pill.
- 颗粒 (kēlì) = granule/pellet: 颗粒无收 (kēlì-wúshōu) not a single grain harvested (total crop failure).
- 粒 counts tiny units: 一粒沙子 a grain of sand, 一粒种子 a seed; compare 颗 (kē) for slightly larger round items.
- 米粒 (mǐlì) = a grain of rice.