粒
粒 (lì) means “grain”. It is made of 米 + 立 and has 11 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 粒 into its parts
What 粒 is made of
- 米 mǐ — rice
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 立 lì — to stand
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠 tóu — lid
粒 stroke order
Example sentences
碗里还剩几粒米。Wǎn lǐ hái shèng jǐ lì mǐ.A few grains of rice are left in the bowl.
医生让我每天吃两粒药。Yīshēng ràng wǒ měitiān chī liǎng lì yào.The doctor told me to take two pills a day.
Also built with 米
- 料liàoingredients
- 眯mīto narrow one's eyes
- 类lèikind
- 粉fěnpowder
- 粗cūthick
- 粘zhānviscous
- 粥zhōuporridge
- 粮liángfood
- 粹cuìpure
- 精jīngessence
- 糊húmuddled
- 糕gāocake
Quick facts
| Pinyin | lì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | grain; measure word for small round things |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 粒
What does 粒 mean?
粒 (lì) means “grain; measure word for small round things”.
How many strokes does 粒 have?
粒 has 11 strokes.
What parts make up 粒?
粒 is made of 米 (rice) and 立 (to stand).
Which HSK level is 粒?
粒 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 粒 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 116: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.