图 meaning and stroke order
Diagram; picture; drawing
How to write 图, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 图
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- diagram
- picture
- drawing
- chart
- map
- to plan
How 图 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Simplified form of 圖; a map of a district's 啚 borders 囗.
Radical: 囗 (enclosure), shared by 39 characters on this site.
How to remember 图
Picture 囗 as the border of a district and 冬 inside as the marks drawn on it. A frame with drawings inside is a map or picture, 图 (tú).
图 usually appears in compound words like 地图 (dìtú, map), 图片 (túpiàn, picture) and 图书馆 (túshūguǎn, library). In more formal words such as 试图 (shìtú) and 企图 (qǐtú), it keeps its older sense of planning or attempting. Example: 我在图书馆看书。(Wǒ zài túshūguǎn kàn shū.) I read books in the library.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 冬 inside the box carelessly and miss the two dots at the bottom, or confuse 图 with 国 (guó, country), which has 玉 inside. Remember that 图 is second tone, so 地图 is dìtú, not dìtǔ.
Common words with 图
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 地图 | dìtú | map | HSK 1 |
| 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | library | HSK 1 |
| 图片 | túpiàn | picture; photograph | HSK 2 |
| 图画 | túhuà | drawing; picture | HSK 3 |
| 图案 | tú'àn | design; pattern | HSK 4 |
| 试图 | shìtú | to attempt; to try | HSK 5 |
| 企图 | qǐtú | to attempt; to try | HSK 6 |
| 图书 | túshū | books (in a library or bookstore) | HSK 6 |
| 图像 | túxiàng | image; picture; graphic | HSK 7-9 |
| 意图 | yìtú | intent; intention | HSK 7-9 |
| 蓝图 | lántú | blueprint | HSK 7-9 |
| 图表 | túbiǎo | chart; diagram | HSK 7-9 |
| 图纸 | túzhǐ | blueprint; drawing | HSK 7-9 |
| 插图 | chātú | illustration | HSK 7-9 |
图 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 图
How many strokes are in 图?
图 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 图 mean?
图 (tú) means diagram; picture; drawing. A common word with it is 地图 (dìtú), meaning "map".
How do you pronounce 图?
图 is pronounced tú, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 图?
The radical of 图 is 囗, which carries the idea of "enclosure". Dictionaries list 图 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 图?
The traditional form of 图 is 圖. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 图 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 图 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 图 is part of the HSK 1 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 图片 and 照片?
照片 (zhàopiàn) means a photograph taken with a camera. 图片 (túpiàn) is broader and covers any image, including drawings, charts and photos, especially online or in print.
Is 企图 negative in meaning?
Often, yes. 企图 (qǐtú) frequently describes an attempt to do something bad, such as 企图逃跑 (qǐtú táopǎo, to attempt to escape). 试图 (shìtú) is more neutral.