Writing
颗 (kē) — how to say "measure word for small roundish objects" in Chinese
颗
Measure word for small roundish objects
noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
她吃了一颗糖。
tā chī le yī kē táng
She ate a piece of candy.
Radicals / Keys
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#181 · yè · 9 strokes
Collocations
一颗星星
yī kē xīng xing
one star
Examples
晴朗的夜空中，你可以看到无数颗闪闪发光的星星。
In the clear night sky, you can see countless sparkling stars.
一颗糖
One candy.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "measure word for small roundish objects" in Chinese?
"measure word for small roundish objects" in Chinese is 颗 (kē).
Ke in Chinese meaning
颗 (kē) means "Measure word for small roundish objects".
How is 颗 pronounced?
It is pronounced kē (written as ke). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Ke in Chinese character
It is written 颗 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 颗?
颗 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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