How common it is
米饭 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say mǐfàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
米饭是日常生活中常见的食物，用来做主食。
mǐfàn shì rì cháng shēn zhōng huán jìn cháng jiàn de shí wù, lái yòng zuò zhǔ shí。
米饭是日常生活中的常见食物，用来做主食。
Context note
吃饭时会用到米饭这个词，比如在家中或餐厅里。
chī fàn shí huì yòng dào mǐfàn zhège cí, bǐ rú zài jiā zhōng huò tān lǐ。
This word is used when eating, such as at home or in a restaurant.
5 examples
我每天吃米饭。
wǒ měi tiān chī mǐ fàn。
I eat rice every day.
妈妈做的米饭很好吃。
mā ma zuò de mǐ fàn hěn hǎo chī。
Mom's cooked rice is very delicious.
我们一起去吃午饭，有米饭。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù chī wǔ fàn， yǒu mǐ fàn。
We went out for lunch together; there was rice.
晚餐有时会吃米饭。
wǎn cān yǒu shí huì chī mǐ fàn。
Sometimes dinner includes rice.
我喜欢吃妈妈做的米饭。
wǒ xǐ huan chī mā ma zuò de mǐ fàn。
I like eating the rice Mom cooks.
5 mini stories
爸爸做了一顿丰盛的午饭，里面有米饭。
bà ba zuò le yí dùn fēng shèng de wǔ fàn， lǐ miàn yǒu mǐ fàn。
Dad made a delicious lunch with rice.
妈妈教我如何做简单的米饭。
mā ma jiào wǒ rú hé zuò jiǎn dān de mǐ fàn。
Mom taught me how to make simple cooked rice.
我们一起去吃晚饭，点了有米饭的菜。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù chī wǎn fàn， diǎn le yǒu mǐ fàn de cài。
We went out for dinner and ordered dishes with rice.
爷爷每天早上吃一碗米饭。
yé ye měi tiān zǎo shàng chī yì wǎn mǐ fàn。
Grandpa eats a bowl of rice every morning.
奶奶做的米饭很香，我最喜欢吃。
nǎi nai zuò de mǐ fàn hěn xiāng， wǒ zuì xǐ huan chī。
Grandma's cooked rice smells great; it's my favorite.