米 — meter
meter; rice (grain)
How to pronounce it
米 is read mǐ. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “米”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 米. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我不要米饭wǒbúyàomǐfànI don't want rice.
- 你要米饭吗？nǐyàomǐfànmaDo you want rice?
- 我身高一米七。wǒshēngāoyìmǐqīI'm 1.70 m tall.
- 我要一碗米饭。wǒyàoyìwǎnmǐfànA bowl of rice, please.
- 请再加一份米饭qǐngzàijiāyífènmǐfànPlease add one more portion of rice.
- 北方人爱吃馒头和面条儿，南方人爱吃米饭。běifāngrénàichīmántouhémiàntiáor,nánfāngrénàichīmǐfànNortherners love mantou and noodles, and southerners love rice.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “How tall are you?”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 米 mean?
米 (mǐ) means “meter; rice (grain)”.
How do you write 米?
米 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 米?
米 is read mǐ. Tones: mǐ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“meter” in the lesson “How tall are you?”
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