How common it is
图 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say tú slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
图表示图片、图画或图形。
tú biǎo shì tú piàn 、 tú huà huò tú xíng。
Diagram means a picture or graphic.
Context note
图常用于学习、地图和说明。
tú cháng yòng yú xué xí 、 dì tú hé shuō míng。
Diagram often appears in study, maps, and explanation.
5 examples
这张图很好看。
zhè zhāng tú hěn hǎo kàn。
This picture is very nice.
请看图。
qǐng kàn tú。
Please look at the diagram.
图上有很多字。
tú shàng yǒu hěn duō zì。
There are many words on the picture.
他画了一张图。
tā huà le yì zhāng tú。
He drew a picture.
地图也是一种图。
dì tú yě shì yì zhǒng tú。
A map is also a kind of diagram.
5 mini stories
老师让我们看图说话。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men kàn tú shuō huà。
The teacher asked us to describe the picture.
这张图画得很清楚。
zhè zhāng tú huà dé hěn qīng chǔ。
This picture is drawn clearly.
我在书里看见一张图。
wǒ zài shū lǐ kàn jiàn yì zhāng tú。
I saw a picture in the book.
他把图贴在墙上。
tā bǎ tú tiē zài qiáng shàng。
He stuck the picture on the wall.
图能帮助我们理解意思。
tú néng bāng zhù wǒ men lǐ jiě yì sī。
Pictures can help us understand the meaning.