Meaning of 图案
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- design; pattern
How to use 图案
图案 (tú'àn) describes decorative patterns or designs on things like clothes, dishes, walls, and fabric. It is often used with 花 (huā), as in 花的图案 (flower pattern). Example: 这件衣服上的图案很漂亮。(Zhè jiàn yīfu shang de tú'àn hěn piàoliang.) The pattern on this piece of clothing is very pretty.
图 (tú) means a picture or drawing, as in 图画 (túhuà), and 案 (àn) is a table or desk with 木 (wood) at the bottom. Picture a design drawn out flat on a wooden table, and you have 图案 (tú'àn), a pattern or design.
Common mistake: Learners often use 图案 for any picture or photo, but a single photo or image is 图片 (túpiàn), and a drawing is 图画 (túhuà). 图案 is a decorative, often repeated pattern. Also keep 案 in fourth tone (àn), the same as in 答案 (dá'àn).
图案 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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图 tú · diagram · 8 strokes
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案 àn · file · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 图案.
| 地图 | dìtú | map |
| 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | library |
| 图片 | túpiàn | picture; photograph |
| 图画 | túhuà | drawing; picture |
| 答案 | dá'àn | answer; solution |
| 方案 | fāng'àn | plan; program (for action etc) |
| 试图 | shìtú | to attempt; to try |
| 档案 | dàng'àn | file; record; archive |
| 企图 | qǐtú | to attempt; to try |
| 图书 | túshū | books (in a library or bookstore) |
| 案件 | ànjiàn | case; instance |
| 图像 | túxiàng | image; picture; graphic |
Questions about 图案
What does 图案 mean?
图案 (tú'àn) means "design; pattern" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 图案?
图案 is made of 2 characters: 图 (8 strokes), 案 (10 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 图案 an HSK word?
Yes. 图案 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 图案 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 图案 is written 圖案.
What is the difference between 图案 and 设计?
图案 (tú'àn) is the visible pattern or motif itself, like stripes or flowers on a shirt. 设计 (shèjì) is the act or result of designing in general, including layout, function, and style. A dress can have a nice 图案 and also a clever 设计.
What measure word goes with 图案?
The most common measure word is 个 (gè), as in 一个图案 (yí ge tú'àn). You will also see 种 (zhǒng) for kinds of patterns, as in 这种图案 (zhè zhǒng tú'àn), this kind of pattern.