米

mǐ

uncooked rice

Radical: 米 Strokes: 6 HSK 2

Structure: Single componentFrequency: Most common

Same radical

精类粉糖粮粗粟粒糊粥糟糕

Same radical

精类粉糖粮粗粟粒糊粥糟糕糜粘粹

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Character Decomposition

米=丷+木

Etymology

Grains of rice

Meanings

uncooked rice

meter (unit of length)

(slang) Chinese yuan

mǐ

surname Mi

Mǐ

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Words with 米 457 total

decimeter分米fēn mǐ polished glutinous rice江米jiāng mǐ old rice (typically stored for over a year)陈米chén mǐ

Idioms with 米 36 total Chain

lit. not to bow for five dou of rice (idiom) · fig. to be high-minded and principled, not to compromise one's dignity for material gain不为五斗米折腰bù wèi wǔ dǒu mǐ zhé yāo (lit.) firewood, rice, oil and salt (idiom) · (fig.) life's daily necessities柴米油盐chái mǐ yóu yán instant results · lit. blow the husk and see the rice吹糠见米chuī kāng jiàn mǐ