The Chinese word 米 means “rice” or “grain”. It is a very common word in Chinese cuisine and is used to refer to the staple food of China. 米 can also be used to refer to other grains such as wheat or corn. In addition to its culinary use, 米 is also used to refer to meters.
Translation
Measure Word: for metre
Noun: rice
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们需要买一袋米 | wǒmen xūyào mǎi yī dài mǐ | We need to buy a bag of rice |
| 她喜欢吃米饭 | tā xǐhuān chī mǐfàn | She likes to eat rice |
| 这个菜需要加米饭 | zhège cài xūyào jiā mǐfàn | This dish needs to be served with rice |
| 我们用米做饭 | wǒmen yòng mǐ zuò fàn | We cook with rice |
| 他们家的米很好吃 | tāmen jiā de mǐ hěn hǎochī | The rice at their house is very delicious |
| 我喜欢吃糯米团 | wǒ xǐhuān chī nuòmǐtuán | I like to eat glutinous rice balls |
| 这个超市有很多种米 | zhège chāoshì yǒu hěnduō zhǒng mǐ | This supermarket has many types of rice |
| 他们的晚餐只有米饭和蔬菜 | tāmen de wǎncān zhǐyǒu mǐfàn hé shūcài | Their dinner only consists of rice and vegetables |
HSK
米 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2 and HSK Level 3.
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