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玉米

yù mǐ · yu mi

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HSK 4Old HSK 5Measure word: 粒 lì

Meaning

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  1. corn
  2. maize
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Grilled corn

  1. Dengdeng

    老板(lǎobǎn)，来(lái)两根(liǎnggēn)烤(kǎo)玉米(yùmǐ)！

    Boss, two grilled corn cobs please!

  2. Liangliang

    我(wǒ)最(zuì)爱(ài)吃(chī)烤(kǎo)玉米(yùmǐ)了(le)！

    I love grilled corn the most!

  3. Dengdeng

    玉米(yùmǐ)很(hěn)甜(tián)，你(nǐ)尝(cháng)一口(yīkǒu)。

    The corn is sweet. Take a bite.

  4. Liangliang

    你的(nǐde)玉米(yùmǐ)呢(ne)？怎么(zěnme)还(hái)没(méi)吃(chī)？

    Where is your corn? Why have you not eaten it yet?

  5. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)在(zài)拍照(pāizhào)，还(hái)没(méi)吃(chī)。

    I am taking photos. I have not eaten yet.

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2 examples
01

波(bō)本(běn)威(wēi)士(shì)忌(jì)是(shì)用(yòng)玉(yù)米(mǐ)做(zuò)的(de)。

Bourbon is made from corn.

Tatoeba: Chinese by nickyeow · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

我(wǒ)买(mǎi)了(le)一(yì)包(bāo)冰(bīng)冻(dòng)玉(yù)米(mǐ)。

I bought a bag of frozen corn.

Tatoeba: Chinese by BobbyLee · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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