How to pronounce mi fan (米饭) in Chinese
Mi fan (often typed mifan) is written 米饭, pinyin mǐ fàn. Hear 米饭 (mǐ fàn) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
米饭
mǐ fàn
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Characters & meanings
surname Mi
rice; meal
Common mistake
Low + falling (3-4): sink low on mǐ, then drop fàn from high — the two syllables move in opposite directions, which is what makes the word sound crisp.
Example sentence
我要一碗米饭。
Wǒ yào yī wǎn mǐfàn.
I want a bowl of rice.
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米饭mǐ fàn
mi fan
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