米 Stroke Order — How to Write 米
米 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 米, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
米 Radical and Character Components
米 is a pictograph. Grains of rice.
Radical: 米 + 0 more strokes
米 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- mǐ
Meanings of 米 in Chinese
1
mǐ米
Refers to husked grains, commonly rice, millet, or similar cereals.
妈妈今天去超市买了很多大米。
Mom went to the supermarket today and bought a lot of rice.
Meter, an international unit of length.
这块布料有两米长。
This piece of fabric is two meters long.
Common Words and Phrases with 米
1
A meterstick, a measuring tool that is one meter in length, typically marked with centimeter and millimeter scales.
工程师用米尺仔细测量了桌子的长度，确保尺寸精确无误。
The engineer carefully measured the length of the table with a meter stick, ensuring the dimensions were precise.
2
rice vinegar
在制作凉拌菜时，加入少许米醋能使味道更加清爽。
When making cold tossed dishes, adding a little rice vinegar can make the flavor more refreshing.
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Mǐfěn refers to either rice flour (powder made from rice) or rice-flour noodles (noodles made from rice flour).
我早餐喜欢吃一碗热腾腾的米粉。
I like to eat a bowl of hot rice noodles for breakfast.
5
pork steamed with ground glutinous rice
妈妈做的米粉肉香气扑鼻，是全家人最爱的一道菜。
Mom's steamed pork with rice powder has an enticing aroma and is the whole family's favorite dish.
6
water in which rice has been washed
她喜欢用米泔水洗脸，觉得这样皮肤会更光滑。
She likes to wash her face with rice water, believing it makes her skin smoother.
7
Cream-coloured or beige.
她选了一件米黄色的毛衣，搭配牛仔裤，显得格外休闲。
She chose a beige sweater to pair with jeans, looking exceptionally casual.
8
Off-white; a color that is similar to white but with a slight hint of light gray or pale yellow.
客厅的墙壁漆成了米黄色，让整个空间显得温馨舒适。
The living room walls were painted beige, making the whole space feel warm and cozy.
9
Rice wine.
晚饭后，爷爷喜欢小酌一杯自家酿的米酒，暖身又解乏。
After dinner, Grandpa likes to enjoy a small glass of his homemade rice wine, which is both warming and refreshing.
10
Mickey Mouse
我的童年充满了米老鼠的动画片，它们总是能带给我欢乐。
My childhood was filled with Mickey Mouse cartoons, they always brought me joy.
11
A grain of rice.
这道菜的米粒颗颗分明，口感很好。
The rice grains in this dish are distinct, and the texture is excellent.
12
A rich rice-producing area.
这个地方被誉为米粮川，每年都能产出大量优质粮食，滋养着一方百姓
This area is renowned as a 'Miliangchuan' (a fertile grain-producing plain), yielding a large quantity of high-quality grain annually, sustaining the local population.
13
Rice and noodles; it can also refer to rice flour or a type of rice-flour noodles.
为了保持充足的粮食储备，我们家每月都会购买一些米面。
To maintain sufficient food reserves, our family buys some rice and flour every month.
14
A pale yellowish-white color, often described as cream-colored.
她为她的新公寓挑选了一张米色沙发。
She chose a beige sofa for her new apartment.
15
Rice water, the starchy liquid left after cooking rice, or a thin rice gruel.
妈妈说，喝米汤对身体有好处，尤其是对肠胃
Mom said that drinking rice water is good for your health, especially for your stomach and intestines.
16
Caridina shrimp, a type of small freshwater shrimp, also known as grass shrimp.
我家鱼缸里养了一些活泼的米虾，它们在水草间穿梭。
My fish tank houses some lively rice shrimp, which dart among the aquatic plants.
More words with 米
- lí厘mǐ米Centimeter
- nuò糯mǐ米glutinous rice, sticky rice
- táo淘mǐ米To wash rice to remove dirt.
- bāo苞mǐ米corn; maize (dialectal term for 玉米)
- cāo糙mǐ米brown rice
- chǎo炒mǐ米Toasted rice, Puffed rice
- chén陈mǐ米old accumulated rice
- gǔ谷mǐ米grain, cereal
- jīng粳mǐ米polished japonica rice
- xiā虾mi米dried small shrimps
- yì薏mǐ米Job's tears
- chái柴mǐ米fuel and rice; daily necessities
- yǐ苡mǐ米Job's tears
- yù玉mǐ米corn, maize
- yù玉mǐ米miàn面Cornmeal or maize flour.
- bào爆mǐ米huā花popcorn
- gě葛xiān仙mǐ米Nostoc sphaeroides, edible Nostoc
- háo毫mǐ米millimeter, mm
- lì粝mǐ米coarse rice
- lù禄mǐ米grain salary, rice stipend
Idioms with 米
- mǐ米lì粒zhī之zhū珠a trifle; something small, weak, or insignificant
- mǐ米zhū珠xīn薪guì桂basic necessities are extremely expensive
- chái柴mǐ米fū夫qī妻a humble couple focused on daily necessities
- chái柴mǐ米yóu油yán盐daily necessities
- chuī吹kāng糠jiàn见mǐ米yield immediate and evident results
- děng等mǐ米xià下guō锅waiting for money to buy food
- dǒu斗mǐ米chǐ尺bù布meager provisions
- mǎi买mǐ米xià下guō锅to be in extreme poverty
- shǔ数mǐ米liáng量chái柴haggle over every ounce
- wú无mǐ米zhī之chuī炊cook without rice
- yú余qián钱shèng剩mǐ米ample savings and provisions
- yú鱼mǐ米zhī之xiāng乡fertile land of fish and rice
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Open the tool →Questions about 米
What does 米 mean in Chinese?
米 (mǐ) means “Refers to husked grains” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 米?
米 is pronounced mǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 米 have?
米 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 米?
米 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 米. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 米?
The radical of 米 is 米, and 米 is a pictograph.