米mǐ

In Simplified Chinese (簡體), 米 (mǐ, "rice") is written exactly as in the traditional script, a pictograph of a grain that has remained virtually unchanged for millennia. As a radical, 米 anchors a whole family of grain‑related characters such as 粉, 粮, 粥 and 糊, giving the script a visual thread that connects food and sustenance. In daily life, 米 is the staple grain that feeds millions, appearing in compounds like 米饭, 米粉 and 米粥.