The character 米 — “rice”: how to write it and what it means
rice (grain)
The Chinese character 米 is read mǐ and means “rice (grain)”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 米
米 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 米, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 米
- 米饭cooked riceHSK 1
- 大米rice (grain)HSK 5
- 玉米cornHSK 5
- 厘米centimeterHSK 5
- 毫米millimeterHSK 6
- 平方米square meterHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 米?
米 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 米 mean?
米 means “rice (grain)”. It appears in 米饭 (“cooked rice”), 大米 (“rice”), 玉米 (“corn”), 厘米 (“centimeter”).
How do you pronounce 米?
米 is read mǐ. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 米 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 米 yourself
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