The Chinese word 米饭 means “cooked rice” or “steamed rice”. It is a staple food in Chinese cuisine and is commonly served with a variety of dishes, such as stir-fries, stews, and soups. 米饭 can also be eaten on its own as a simple meal. In Chinese culture, rice is considered a symbol of prosperity and is often used in traditional ceremonies and rituals.
Translation
Noun: (cooked) rice
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
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我每天都吃米饭 | wǒ měi tiān dōu chī mǐfàn | I eat rice every day |
你想要多少米饭? | nǐ xiǎng yào duōshǎo mǐfàn? | How much rice do you want? |
这家餐厅的米饭很好吃 | zhè jiā cāntīng de mǐfàn hěn hǎochī | The rice at this restaurant is delicious |
我喜欢用筷子吃米饭 | wǒ xǐhuān yòng kuàizi chī mǐfàn | I like to eat rice with chopsticks |
我们家的饭菜都是以米饭为主 | wǒmen jiā de fàncài dōu shì yǐ mǐfàn wéi zhǔ | Rice is the main staple of our household meals |
请给我一碗米饭 | qǐng gěi wǒ yì wǎn mǐfàn | Please give me a bowl of rice |
这道菜需要搭配米饭才更好吃 | zhè dào cài xūyào dāpèi mǐfàn cái gèng hǎochī | This dish tastes better when paired with rice |
他不喜欢吃米饭,更喜欢吃面条 | tā bù xǐhuān chī mǐfàn, gèng xǐhuān chī miàntiáo | He doesn’t like rice, he prefers noodles |
HSK
米饭 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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