[[Radicals]] #Radicals #5-Strokes ## 米 (mǐ) Kanxi Radical 119 ![[Radical 119 - 米 (mǐ).svg]] ## Meaning The radical **米 (mǐ)** in Chinese characters represents "rice" or "grain." It is commonly found in characters related to rice, grains, and food. This radical symbolizes the importance of rice in Chinese agriculture and diet, and it appears in characters that depict concepts such as food, cooking, and nutrition. In Chinese culture, rice holds significant value, symbolizing prosperity and staple food. The **米 (mǐ)** radical helps classify and organize Chinese characters in dictionaries, providing clues to their meanings and emphasizing the cultural importance of grains in daily life. ## Examples Here are a few examples of characters containing the radical 米 (mǐ): [[娄 lóu]] - emptiness; weekness [[渊 yuān]] - profound abyss; deep water