Chinese
mǐfàn
Meaning: cooked rice
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

中國人喜歡吃米飯。
中国人喜欢吃米饭。
Chinese people like to eat rice.
媽媽在煮飯前會先仔細地淘米,確保米飯乾淨衛生。
Mom carefully washes the rice before cooking to ensure it's clean and hygienic.
在亞洲許多地區,米飯是人們最主要的主食。
In many parts of Asia, rice is the main staple food for people.

Usage Notes

Refers specifically to cooked rice, as opposed to raw rice (米).

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