HSK 5 · classifier

颗

kē

measure for small round things (颗)

袋子里有几颗糖。

Dàizi lǐ yǒu jǐ kē táng.

There are a few candies in the bag.

医生很快就把那颗坏牙拔了。

Yīshēng hěn kuài jiù bǎ nà kē huài yá bále。

The doctor quickly pulled out that bad tooth.

医生的话像一颗定心丸,家人放心了。

Yīshēng dehuà xiàng yì kē dìngxīnwán, jiārén fàngxīnle。

The doctor's words were like a reassurance, and the family felt relieved.

他们成功发射了一颗新的卫星。

Tāmen chénggōng fāshèle yì kē xīn de wèixīng。

They successfully launched a new satellite.