English–Chinese
“grain” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlì
Example
他在汤里撒了几粒胡椒。tā zài tāng lǐ sā le jǐ lì hú jiāo
He sprinkled a few grains of pepper into the soup.
How to say “grain” in Chinese
“Grain” in Chinese is 粒 (lì).
A tiny, separate unit that can be counted one by one.
Example sentences with 粒
土壤里埋着一粒种子。tú rǎng lǐ mái zhe yí lì zhǒng zi
One seed is buried in the soil.
Tips for using 粒
- English often leaves this small-unit count implicit, while conversational Chinese uses 粒 (lì, "grain") to make quantities of seasonings, pills, and similar items precise.