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颗
Old HSK 5

颗 (kē) · measure word for small round things (stars, teeth, hearts)

14 strokesLeft–right

颗 (kē) means “measure word for small round things (stars, teeth, hearts)”. It is made of 果 + 页 and has 14 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).

Break 颗 into its parts

What 颗 is made of

颗 stroke order

颗 stroke order diagram: 14 strokes, numbered in writing order
颗 is written with 14 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences

天上有一颗很亮的星星。Tiānshàng yǒu yī kē hěn liàng de xīngxing.There is a very bright star in the sky.
他掉了一颗牙。Tā diào le yī kē yá.He lost a tooth.

Also built with 果

Quick facts

Pinyinkē
Meaningmeasure word for small round things (stars, teeth, hearts)
Strokes14
PatternLeft–right
HSKOld HSK 5

Questions about 颗

What does 颗 mean?

颗 (kē) means “measure word for small round things (stars, teeth, hearts)”.

How many strokes does 颗 have?

颗 has 14 strokes.

What parts make up 颗?

颗 is made of 果 (fruit) and 页 (page).

Which HSK level is 颗?

颗 is in Old HSK 5.

Learn 颗 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 55: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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