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The character "粒" originates from a logical semantic composition, combining the rice radical "米" with the phonetic and semantic component "立", which implies something standing upright or distinct. This construction visually suggests individual, separate grains, such as those of rice or millet, reflecting its initial and core meaning as a noun for a small, solid particle. Over time, its application broadened beyond agricultural contexts to denote any tiny granule or bead-like object, while also evolving grammatically into a versatile measure word specifically for small, roundish items, from grains of sand to pills. The character’s form, which is the same in both traditional and simplified scripts, has remained structurally stable, with its meaning extending from a concrete physical object to an abstract unit of measurement.
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桌子上有一粒米。
他捡起一粒沙子。
这些颗粒很小。
一粒种子能长成大树。
空气中充满灰尘颗粒。
每粒药丸都必须吞下。
量子物理研究微观粒子。
这种材料由纳米颗粒构成。