Writing
玉米 (yùmǐ) — how to say "corn" in Chinese
玉米
Corn, maize
noun
Character composition
玉
jade
米
rice
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
Collocations
玉米油
yù mǐ yóu
corn oil
玉米地
yù mǐ dì
cornfield
玉米面
yù mǐ miàn
cornmeal
Examples
田里的玉米长得又高又大，今年肯定会有好收成。
The corn in the field has grown tall and big; there will definitely be a good harvest this year.
我爱吃玉米。
I love to eat corn.
Frequently asked questions
How to say corn in Mandarin?
"corn" in Chinese is 玉米 (yùmǐ).
What does 玉米 mean in English?
玉米 (yùmǐ) means "Corn, maize".
Corn in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced yùmǐ (written as yumi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Corn in Chinese character
It is written 玉米: 玉 has 5 strokes, 米 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 玉米?
玉米 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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