图
tu
The Chinese phrase 图 (tu) corresponds to the English word 'tu'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tu.
Did you know?
- The simplified character 图 was created by replacing the complex original components with the much simpler character 冬, meaning 'winter'.
- The term 图谋 (tu mou) uses 图 to mean 'plot' or 'scheme', transforming a neutral word for a drawing into a word often associated with secret or malicious intent.
- In traditional Chinese art, a 图 is often not a realistic depiction but a symbolic arrangement of objects intended to bring good fortune or longevity to the owner.
Examples in context
- 您的意见对我们非常重要。Your opinion is very important to us.
- 你吃饭了吗？Have you eaten?
- 你还好吗？Are you doing okay?
- 这是一张地图。Zhè shì yī zhāng dìtú.This is a map.
- 这幅图很漂亮。Zhè fú tú hěn piàoliang.This picture is very beautiful.
- 请看这张图。Qǐng kàn zhè zhāng tú.Please look at this diagram.
Example conversation
Zihan and Haoran are discussing a project in class.
- 梓涵 Zihan浩然，你看到了这张图吗？Hàorán, nǐ kàndào le zhè zhāng tú ma?Haoran, did you see this picture?
- 浩然 Haoran看到了，这张图很有用。Kàndào le, zhè zhāng tú hěn yǒuyòng.I did, this diagram is very useful.
- 梓涵 Zihan我们把它放在报告里吧。Wǒmen bǎ tā fàng zài bàogào lǐ ba.Let's put it in the report.
- 浩然 Haoran好的，没问题。Hǎo de, méi wèntí.Okay, no problem.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 图, CC BY-SA 4.0.
