颗
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kē · grain, kernel

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

HSK 2.0 · Level 5HSK 3.0 · Level 5Frequency #1392
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Learn every stroke in 颗

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See how 颗 is constructed

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

14Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

页Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 颗

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Example sentences

Notice where 颗 sits in each complete thought.

Zhè kē zuàn shí bú shì zhēn de.这颗钻石不是真的。

This diamond is not real.

Source: Tatoeba #335031 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nà bú shì yì kē zhēn zhèng de zuàn shí, duì ma?那不是一颗真正的钻石,对吗?

That's not a real diamond, is it?

Source: Tatoeba #10981527 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ xiǎng yào yì kē táng.我想要一颗糖。

I want a piece of candy.

Source: Tatoeba #503091 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Jīn tiān wǒ kàn jiàn le yì kē xīng.今天我看见了一颗星。

I have seen a star today.

Source: Tatoeba #382431 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā yǒu yì kē chún jié de xīn.她有一颗纯洁的心。

She has a clean heart.

Source: Tatoeba #866757 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ chī liǎng kē pú táo, shèng xià de liú gěi nǐ.我吃两颗葡萄,剩下的留给你。

I'll eat two grapes and leave the rest for you.

Source: Tatoeba #10983907 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 颗 in context

  1. Say kē, then recall the core meaning: grain, kernel.
  2. Write all 14 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 颗粒 (kē lì), meaning “kernel”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 颗 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.