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玉米

yùmǐ
noun HSK 4 #3,275

Measure Word

一根玉米 gēn

Meanings

  1. 1 corn; maize

Characters

玉
yù
jade; precious
米
mǐ
rice; grain
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