Usage note
颗是量词，常用于小而圆的东西。
kē shì liàng cí， cháng yòng yú xiǎo ér yuán de dōng xī。
颗 is a measure word, often used for small round things.
Context note
颗常用于水果、珠子和星星。
kē cháng yòng yú shuǐ guǒ 、 zhū zǐ hé xīng xīng。
It is often used with fruit, beads, and stars.
5 examples
一颗糖。
yì kē táng。
One candy.
两颗星星。
liǎng kē xīng xīng。
Two stars.
一颗牙。
yì kē yá。
One tooth.
他吃了一颗药。
tā chī le yì kē yào。
He took one pill.
树上有很多颗果子。
shù shàng yǒu hěn duō kē guǒ zǐ。
There are many fruits on the tree.
5 mini stories
老师教大家认识颗这个量词。
lǎo shī jiào dà jiā rèn shi kē zhè ge liàng cí。
The teacher taught everyone the measure word 颗.
孩子手里拿着一颗糖。
hái zi shǒu lǐ ná zhe yì kē táng。
The child held a candy in his hand.
夜晚天空有很多颗星星。
yè wǎn tiān kōng yǒu hěn duō kē xīng xīng。
There are many stars in the night sky.
他吃了一颗药后休息。
tā chī le yì kē yào hòu xiū xi。
He rested after taking a pill.
桌上放着几颗珠子。
zhuō shàng fàng zhe jǐ kē zhū zǐ。
There are several beads on the table.
Mini dialogue
Counting Stars
A
天上有几颗星星？
Tiān shàng yǒu jǐ kē xīngxing?
How many stars are there in the sky?
B
很多颗，数不清。
Hěn duō kē, shǔ bù qīng.
Many stars, can't count them all.
Sharing Candies
A
给你一颗糖。
Gěi nǐ yī kē táng.
Here's a candy for you.
B
谢谢！这颗糖真甜。
Xièxie! Zhè kē táng zhēn tián.
Thank you! This candy is really sweet.
Related words and contrasts
similar
粒
lì
measure word for small grains
颗 is for small round things like stars or candies; 粒 is for tiny grains like rice or sand.
related
个
gè
general measure word
个 is the most common measure word; 颗 is more specific for small round items.