English–Chinese
“rice” in Chinese
How to say “rice” in Chinese
“Rice” in Chinese is 米 (mǐ).
A basic unit seen as separate grains in food and as equal lengths in measured space.
Example sentences with 米
市场里很多人在排队买米。shì chǎng lǐ hěn duō rén zài pái duì mǎi mǐ
Many people are lining up to buy rice at the market.
Tips for using 米
- In height talk, a number followed by this word can use a compact spoken form, so 1.8 metres may sound like "one metre eight" rather than a full decimal expression in Chinese.
