米 (mǐ): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

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

ChinesePinyinEngish
我们需要买一袋米wǒmen xūyào mǎi yī dài mǐWe need to buy a bag of rice
她喜欢吃米饭tā xǐhuān chī mǐfànShe likes to eat rice
这个菜需要加米饭zhège cài xūyào jiā mǐfànThis dish needs to be served with rice
我们用米做饭wǒmen yòng mǐ zuò fànWe cook with rice
他们家的米很好吃tāmen jiā de mǐ hěn hǎochīThe rice at their house is very delicious
我喜欢吃糯米团wǒ xǐhuān chī nuòmǐtuánI like to eat glutinous rice balls
这个超市有很多种米zhège chāoshì yǒu hěnduō zhǒng mǐThis supermarket has many types of rice
他们的晚餐只有米饭和蔬菜tāmen de wǎncān zhǐyǒu mǐfàn hé shūcàiTheir 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.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 米 with Pinyin and English Translation