lik1礫砾

Jyutpinglik1

Yalelīk

Definition

Gravel or pebbles; small, water-worn stones.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to small, loose stones or coarse sand found on paths or construction sites. While technically accurate, locals often use the more general term 碎石 when describing loose rocks on the ground in casual conversation. The character is rarely used in isolation in spoken Cantonese and is almost always paired with a classifier or a descriptive noun.

Measure word

nap1粒nāp

Examples

tiu4條lou6路hou2好do1多lik1礫，haang4行go2嗰zan6陣jiu3要siu2小sam1心di1啲。

The road has a lot of gravel, be careful when walking.

haai4鞋jap6入min6面jau5有nap1粒lik1礫，ding2頂zyu6住goek3腳baan2板dai2底hou2好m4唔syu1舒fuk6服。

There is a pebble in my shoe, it is poking my sole and feels very uncomfortable.

Common phrases

gravel

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 礫石, which is a more formal or geological term. In everyday speech, simply using 碎石 or even 石仔 is much more natural than using 礫 on its own.