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顆粒

简颗粒 · 繁顆粒

Mandarin · pinyin kē lì

kernel
granule
granulated (sugar, chemical product)

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粒: lì · grain; small particle
颗: kē · grain, kernel

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1–4 · ke1 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fo2 nap1

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noun

grain; pellet; kernel; granule
anything small and roundish

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