図 (tú) - Diagram & map

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tú ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 囗

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図 · tú

Diagram;

map;

chart;

plan;

scheme;

to plan;

to scheme;

to seek;

to intend;

picture;

drawing.

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Usage highlights

MapDiagramBlueprintPlanSeek profitIntent

Synonyms

  • 圖— standard traditional form with same meaning
  • 图— simplified Chinese form
  • 地图— map
  • 图表— chart, diagram

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder (antonym to planning)
  • 弃— abandon, discard (antonym to seeking)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a map of China (中国地图).
  • He drew a diagram (図表) to explain the process.
  • We need to plan (図谋) carefully.
  • The architect created a blueprint (設計図).

Collocations

  • Map(地图)
  • Diagram(図表)
  • Blueprint(設計図)
  • Plan(図谋)
  • Seek profit(図利)
  • Intent(意図)

Idioms

  • Advance by scheming(図謀不軌)
  • Seek benefits(唯利是図)
  • Grand ambitions(宏図大志)
  • Make plans(発奮図強)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 図 is a Japanese shinjitai (simplified form) of 圖, used in modern Japanese writing.
  • In Chinese context, 図 is considered a variant form, with 圖 being the standard traditional character.
  • The character represents the concept of planning and visualization, important in both administrative and educational contexts.

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