圖 (tú) - Picture, diagram, chart, map, plan & to plan, to scheme

圖Tone 2

tú ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

圖 · tú

Picture, diagram, chart, map, plan;

to plan, to scheme;

intention, goal.

Picture, diagram, chart, map, planto plan, to schemeintention, goal.

Usage highlights

MapLibraryPlanBlueprintChartIllustration

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to draw a map (地图).
  • This book has many illustrations (图书).
  • We should plan for the future (图谋).
  • He studies the floor plan (平面图).

Collocations

  • Map(地图)
  • Library(图书馆)
  • Plan(计划图)
  • Blueprint(蓝图)
  • Chart(图表)
  • Illustration(插图)

Idioms

  • Grand ambition for achievement(宏图大志)
  • To seek benefits(图利)
  • To scheme against someone(图谋不轨)
  • To plan something ambitious(励精图治)
  • To seek nothing but profit(唯利是图)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, '图' represents not just visual representations but also strategic planning and ambition.
  • The character appears in important concepts like '图书馆' (library) - a treasure house of knowledge.
  • Historical maps and diagrams were crucial for administration and military strategy in ancient China.

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