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粒子
lìzǐ
Description
粒子是很小很小的东西，小到我们的眼睛看不见。
A 粒子 is a very tiny thing, so small that our eyes cannot see it.
科学家常常研究不同的粒子，比如空气里的小粒子。
Scientists often study different 粒子, such as the tiny 粒子 in the air.
Meanings
粒子lìzǐ
a particle; a very tiny piece of matter
空气里有很多小粒子。
There are many small particles in the air.
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Notes
- Etymology
粒 means 'grain/pellet' and 子 is a common noun suffix, so 'small grain'.
- Nuance
mostly a scientific term (physics, chemistry) for microscopic units of matter.
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