颗 (kē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 颗 (kē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 颗 (kē) means "classifier for small spheres or grains". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 14 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 颗 stroke by stroke?

颗 has 14 strokes. The radical is 页. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 颗 and 颉?

颗 (kē) and 颉 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 颗?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 页. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 颗?

Common words containing 颗 include: 一颗 (yī kē) — a (measure word for small, round objects like pearls or stars); 颗粒 (kē lì) — particle / grain / granule; 几颗 (jǐ kē) — several (classifier for small round objects).

How to Write 颗

The character 颗 (kē) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 页 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

颗 is pronounced kē in Mandarin Chinese. It means classifier for small spheres or grains.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 颗 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 颗

一颗 yī kē

a (measure word for small, round objects like pearls or stars)

颗粒 kē lì

particle / grain / granule

几颗 jǐ kē

several (classifier for small round objects)

Example Sentences

我吃了一颗糖。

wǒ chī le yī kē táng

I ate a piece of candy.

这种大米颗粒饱满。

zhè zhǒng dà mǐ kē lì bǎo mǎn

This rice has plump and full grains.

天上有几颗星星。

tiān shàng yǒu jǐ kē xīng xīng

There are a few stars in the sky.

Similar Characters

颉 jié

颊 jiá

颌 hé

Practice Writing 颗 (kē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 颗

What does 颗 (kē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 颗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 颗 and 颉?

What mistakes do learners make writing 颗?

What common words use 颗?

How to Write 颗 (kē)