How to write 碟

碟 [dié] 1. 盛食物等的器具，比盘子小，扁而浅。 A vessel for holding food, smaller and flatter than a plate. 2. 盛食物等的器具，比盘子小，扁而浅：～子。瓷～儿。 A vessel for holding food, smaller and flatter than a plate: (e.g., dish). Porcelain dish. 3. (形声。从石，枼(yè)声。本义:盛食品的小盘) (Phonetic composite: from 石 (stone), with the sound part 枼 (yè). Original meaning: a small plate for holding food.) 4. 同本义 (【英】：small plate)。如:碗碟;碟酌(酒菜;酒席)。 Same meaning (English: small plate). For example: bowls and plates; dish with wine and food (banquet). 5. 碟大碗小，磕着碰着了(比喻人多事杂，容易发生摩擦)。 A plate is small, while a bowl is big; they bump against each other (metaphorically implies that many people and matters can easily cause friction). 6. 又:用作量词。如:一碟瓜子。 Also used as a measure word. For example: a plate of sunflower seeds.