xiān mǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
long-grained rice (Indian rice, as opposed to round-grained rice 粳米[jīng mǐ])
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

籼米 籼米 [xian1 mi3] /long-grained rice (Indian rice, as opposed to round-grained rice 粳米[jing1 mi3])/

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  • 籼
    xiān

    long-grained rice / same as 秈

  • 米
    mǐ

    uncooked rice / meter (unit of length) / (slang) Chinese yuan

    Mǐ

    surname Mi

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