tou4圖图
Jyutpingtou4
Yaletòuh
Definition
Picture, drawing, diagram, or chart.
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How it's used
While referring to images or diagrams, this character is almost always paired with a specific classifier like 張 or 幅. It is rarely used as a standalone noun in casual speech, appearing most frequently as a suffix in compound words like 地圖, 圖片, or 構圖. When describing a drawing or a photograph, native speakers prefer using 畫 or 相 instead of just using this character alone.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
This map is drawn very clearly.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 畫, which specifically refers to a painting or drawing. Using this character to describe a piece of art can sound overly technical or like you are referring to a schematic diagram rather than an aesthetic image.
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Grammar guides
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