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Counting small round objects with 粒 (lì)
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Structure
Number + 粒 + Noun
Explanation
粒 (lì) is a measure word used for small, round, grain-like objects such as rice, pills, seeds, or beads. In sports contexts, it is also used to count goals scored in a match. For example, 三粒进球 means "three goals."
Examples
医生让我每天吃两粒药。
Yīshēng ràng wǒ měitiān chī liǎng lì yào.
The doctor told me to take two pills a day.
碗里还剩几粒米饭，别浪费了。
Wǎn lǐ hái shèng jǐ lì mǐfàn, bié làngfèi le.
There are still a few grains of rice left in the bowl — don't waste them.
他在比赛中打进了两粒进球。
Tā zài bǐsài zhōng dǎ jìn le liǎng lì jìnqiú.
He scored two goals in the match.