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rice grain

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

mi3li4 mǐlì

Meaning


Primary

rice grain

Alternatives

rice grains, grain of rice, grains of rice

Mnemonic


A 米粒 rice grain is a single 粒 grain of 米 rice.

Usage


这 颗 米粒 掉 在 桌子 上。

This grain of rice fell on the table.

她 的 盘子 上 还 剩 几 颗 米粒。

There are still a few grains of rice left on her plate.

米粒 很 小 但 重要。

A grain of rice is small but important.