🇬🇧🇨🇳 rice - 米 : English Lesson

Meaning of "rice" ("米"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Rice is a type of grain that grows in fields and is a main food for many people around the world. It comes in different types, such as white rice, brown rice, and wild rice. People cook rice by boiling or steaming it, and it can be eaten on its own or as part of different dishes. Rice is tiny when uncooked but gets bigger and softer when prepared. It is used in many foods, from sushi and fried rice to rice pudding and risotto.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried eating rice with a fork, and now half of it is on the floor.

Cooking rice is easy—until you forget about it and make rice pudding by accident.

I sneezed while eating rice, and now my table looks like a rice explosion.

My little brother tried to count the rice grains in his bowl. He gave up at 27.

Dad's rice cooking skills were so bad, even the rice cooker gave up.

A little boy sees a pot of rice on the table. His mom cooks white rice. He takes a small bowl and puts rice in the bowl. He eats rice with a spoon. A small brown bird comes and eats rice too. The boy smiles and the rice makes him happy.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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