米
米 (mǐ) · rice
米 (mǐ) means “rice”. It is made of 丷 + 木 and has 6 strokes.
Break 米 into its parts
What 米 is made of
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: Grains of rice (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 米饭
我想吃米饭。Wǒ xiǎng chī mǐfàn.I want to eat rice.
你要多少米饭？Nǐ yào duōshao mǐfàn?How much rice do you want?
Words with 米
Also built with 丷
Quick facts
| Pinyin | mǐ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | rice |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 米 (rice, #119) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
Questions about 米
What does 米 mean?
米 (mǐ) means “rice”.
How many strokes does 米 have?
米 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 米?
The radical of 米 is 米 (mǐ, “rice”), Kangxi radical number 119.
What parts make up 米?
米 is made of 丷 (kwukyel) and 木 (tree).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.