粒 — grain
grain, granule; measure word (grains)
How to pronounce it
粒 is read lì. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 米 “rice”; on the right, 立 lì hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “粒”.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “A bunch and a grain”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 粒 mean?
粒 (lì) means “grain, granule; measure word (grains)”.
How do you write 粒?
粒 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 粒?
粒 is read lì. Tones: lì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“grain” in the lesson “A bunch and a grain”
This word is from the topic “Amounts and degrees” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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