缩略图
suō lüè tú
In Mandarin, 'thumbnail' is translated as 缩略图 (suō lüè tú).
The term 缩略图 is used primarily in computing to refer to a small picture.
Meaning: chiefly computing: small picture (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 缩略, meaning abbreviated or shortened and 图, meaning picture or diagram.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
While 缩略图 is often used as a singular or uncountable noun in technical settings, you can indicate multiple thumbnails by using the measure word 张 (zhāng) before it.
How do you pronounce it?
suō lüè tú
Did you know?
- While 'thumbnail' in English refers to the size of a finger nail, the Mandarin 缩略图 describes the action of the image, meaning a 'shrunken' or 'abbreviated' picture.
- In Chinese internet culture, the 'thumbnail' of a video is often called a 封面图 or 'cover picture', treating the small image more like a book cover than a size-reduced photo.
- The measure word 张 used for 缩略图 is the same one used for 'a sheet of paper', implying the digital image is viewed as a flat, physical surface.
Examples in context
- 我在这个软件中上传了许多缩略图。I uploaded many thumbnails in this software.
- 看看这些美丽的缩略图！Look at these beautiful thumbnails!
- 这张缩略图太小了。Zhè zhāng suōlüètú tài xiǎo le.This thumbnail is too small.
- 点击缩略图可以看大图。Diǎnjī suōlüètú kěyǐ kàn dàtú.Click the thumbnail to see the large image.
- 我们需要修改这个视频的缩略图。Wǒmen xūyào xiūgǎi zhège shìpín de suōlüètú.We need to modify the thumbnail of this video.
Example conversation
Haoran and Jiayi are discussing a design for a website.
- 浩然 Haoran这个缩略图的设计怎么样？Zhège suōlüètú de shèjì zěnmeyàng?How is the design of this thumbnail?
- 佳怡 Jiayi颜色太暗了，不吸引人。Yánsè tài àn le, bù xīyǐn rén.The color is too dark, it's not attractive.
- 浩然 Haoran那我们要换一张图片吗？Nà wǒmen yào huàn yì zhāng túpiàn ma?Then should we change the picture?
- 佳怡 Jiayi是的，换一个亮一点的。Shì de, huàn yí gè liàng yì diǎn de.Yes, change it to a brighter one.
