Meaning of 地图
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- map
Measure word: 張|张,本
How to use 地图
地图 is a common everyday noun for paper maps, map apps, and maps in games. It often takes the measure word 张 (zhāng) for paper maps. Example: 我看一下手机地图。(Wǒ kàn yíxià shǒujī dìtú.) Let me check the map on my phone.
地 (dì) means ground or land, and 图 (tú) means picture or drawing. A picture of the land is a map, so 地图 (dìtú) is simply a land picture.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes say 地方 (dìfang) when they mean 地图. 地方 means a place, while 地图 is the map that shows places. Also keep 图 in the second tone (tú), not the fourth tone.
地图 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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地 de · -ly · 6 strokes
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图 tú · diagram · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 地图.
| 地方 | dìfang | region; regional (away from the central administration) |
| 地上 | dìshang | on the ground; on the floor |
| 地点 | dìdiǎn | place; site |
| 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | library |
| 地球 | dìqiú | the earth |
| 图片 | túpiàn | picture; photograph |
| 地铁 | dìtiě | underground railway; subway; subway train |
| 草地 | cǎodì | lawn; meadow |
| 外地 | wàidì | parts of the country other than where one is |
| 地铁站 | dìtiězhàn | subway station |
| 地区 | dìqū | region; area (informal or geographical term); prefecture (in China's administrative system |
| 当地 | dāngdì | local |
Questions about 地图
What does 地图 mean?
地图 (dìtú) means "map" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 地图?
地图 is made of 2 characters: 地 (6 strokes), 图 (8 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 地图 an HSK word?
Yes. 地图 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 地图 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 地图 is written 地圖.
How do I say 'world map' or 'city map' in Chinese?
Put the area in front of 地图. A world map is 世界地图 (shìjiè dìtú) and a city map is 城市地图 (chéngshì dìtú).
What verb do I use with 地图?
The most common verb is 看 (kàn), as in 看地图 (kàn dìtú), to look at a map. You can also say 查地图 (chá dìtú), to check a map, especially for finding a route.