玉米

yùmǐ

noun HSK 4 #3,275

Measure Word

一根玉米 gēn

Meanings

1 corn; maize

Characters

Jade grain — corn kernels resembling tiny jade beads.

Examples

我喜欢吃烤玉米。

Wǒ xǐhuan chī kǎo yùmǐ.

I like to eat roasted corn.

玉米是很好的粮食。

Yùmǐ shì hěn hǎo de liángshi.

Corn is a good staple food.

这个玉米很甜。

Zhège yùmǐ hěn tián.

This corn is very sweet.

Tips

culture

In northeastern China (东北), roasted or boiled corn on the cob is a beloved street snack. 东北甜玉米 (sweet corn from Dongbei) is famous across China.

Stroke Order

玉 yù

米 mǐ