米 Component
mǐ · rice; grain
Look for 米 inside new characters. It often points toward rice or grain, so you can guess the meaning family before memorizing the full character.
How to Use It
Use the component as a reading move, then confirm the full character.
Spot 米
Find the repeated shape before trying to memorize the whole character.
Use the meaning clue
Treat 米 as a hint toward rice; grain.
Check the rest
Use the remaining parts for the specific meaning or sound, then confirm on the character page.
Read the Pattern
Start with the shared clue, compare what changes, then try the same move on more characters.
Shared clue
usually points toward rice; grain.
米 gives the broad meaning family. The rest of the character can narrow the meaning, supply a sound hint, or simply complete the word.
米 Component FAQ
Common questions about using 米 as a Chinese character component.
What is the 米 component in Chinese characters?
米 (mǐ) is a Chinese character component meaning "rice; grain". On HanziStroke it is taught as a meaning clue, with 0 related characters available for stroke order practice and vocabulary study.
Is 米 a radical or a component?
米 can be part of a character structure. A radical is the dictionary indexing component, while a component is any meaningful or phonetic building block inside a character. This page focuses on 米 as a learning pattern.
How does 米 help me remember characters?
When you see 米, first test whether the character belongs to the rice; grain meaning area, then confirm the full character.