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图片 (tú piàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

图片 (tú piàn) is a Chinese word: picture. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 图片

名 míng noun

picture

我在网上找到了一张漂亮的图片。

wǒ zài wǎng shàng zhǎo dào le yì zhāng piào liang de tú piàn

I found a beautiful picture online.

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Word breakdown

图 tú — visual representation, drawing, diagram

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 图书馆 tú shū guǎn — library HSK 3
    • 图 collection, catalog (systematic organization)
    • 书 book (the main material stored)
    • 馆 building, hall, establishment (indicates a physical place)
    Example

    我每周都去图书馆借书。

    wǒ měi zhōu dōu qù tú shū guǎn jiè shū

    I go to the library to borrow books every week.

  • 2 地图 dì tú — map HSK 3
    • 地 earth, land, geographical area
    • 图 diagram, drawing, visual representation
    Example

    我需要一张北京的地图。

    wǒ xū yào yì zhāng Běi jīng de dì tú

    I need a map of Beijing.

  • 3 图书 tú shū — books HSK 5
    • 图 forms part of the formal compound for books/publications
    • 书 book, written material
    Example

    我喜欢在图书馆看图书。

    wǒ xǐ huan zài tú shū guǎn kàn tú shū

    I like to read books in the library.

  • 4 图画 tú huà — picture, drawing HSK 5
    • 图 picture, image
    • 画 painting, drawing
    Example

    墙上挂着一幅美丽的图画。

    qiáng shàng guà zhe yì fú měi lì de tú huà

    A beautiful picture hangs on the wall.

  • 5 图像 tú xiàng — image HSK 6
    • 图 picture, drawing, diagram
    • 像 likeness, resemblance, appearance
    Example

    这个图像很清晰。

    zhè ge tú xiàng hěn qīng xī

    This image is very clear.

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  • 6 图案 tú àn — pattern HSK 6
    • 图 picture, graphic
    • 案 design, plan
    Example

    这块布料上有漂亮的图案。

    zhè kuài bù liào shàng yǒu piào liang de tú àn

    This fabric has beautiful patterns.

  • 7 图表 tú biǎo — chart HSK 6
    • 图 picture, visual representation
    • 表 table, organized display
    Example

    这个图表显示了公司的销售数据。

    zhè ge tú biǎo xiǎn shì le gōng sī de xiāo shòu shù jù

    This chart shows the company's sales data.

  • 8 试图 shì tú — to attempt HSK 6
    • 试 to try, to test
    • 图 to seek, to plan
    Example

    他试图说服我改变主意。

    tā shì tú shuō fú wǒ gǎi biàn zhǔ yi

    He attempted to persuade me to change my mind.

  • 9 企图 qǐ tú — attempt; try to; intend to HSK 7
    • 企 to plan, to intend
    • 图 to seek, to pursue
    Example

    他企图逃跑，但被警察抓住了。

    tā qǐ tú táo pǎo dàn bèi jǐng chá zhuā zhù le

    He attempted to escape, but was caught by the police.

  • 10 图形 tú xíng — graphic HSK 7
    • 图 diagram, picture, visual representation
    • 形 shape, form, configuration
    Example

    老师在黑板上画了一个三角形图形。

    lǎo shī zài hēi bǎn shàng huà le yí gè sān jiǎo xíng tú xíng

    The teacher drew a triangular figure on the blackboard.

  • 11 图纸 tú zhǐ — blueprint HSK 7
    • 图 drawing, diagram
    • 纸 paper
    Example

    工程师正在研究建筑图纸。

    gōng chéng shī zhèng zài yán jiū jiàn zhù tú zhǐ

    The engineer is studying the architectural blueprints.

  • 12 意图 yì tú — to intend HSK 7
    • 意 thought, meaning, intention
    • 图 plan, scheme, to seek
    Example

    他意图欺骗我们。

    tā yì tú qī piàn wǒ men

    He intends to deceive us.

  • 13 插图 chā tú — illustration HSK 7
    • 插 to insert, to place into
    • 图 picture, image
    Example

    这本书有很多精美的插图。

    zhè běn shū yǒu hěn duō jīng měi de chā tú

    This book has many beautiful illustrations.

  • 14 蓝图 lán tú — blueprint HSK 7
    • 蓝 blue (referring to the blue color of traditional blueprints)
    • 图 plan, diagram (the drawing or schematic representation)
    Example

    这是公司发展的蓝图。

    zhè shì gōng sī fā zhǎn de lán tú

    This is the blueprint for the company's development.

片 piàn — flat piece, slice, indicating a two-dimensional item

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 照片 zhào piàn — photograph HSK 3
    • 照 to photograph, capture (action component)
    • 片 flat piece, sheet (physical object component)
    Example

    他给我看了很多旅行的照片。

    tā gěi wǒ kàn le hěn duō lǚ xíng de zhào piàn

    He showed me many travel photographs.

  • 2 名片 míng piàn — business card HSK 5
    Example

    请收下我的名片。

    qǐng shōu xià wǒ de míng piàn

    Please accept my business card.

  • 3 影片 yǐng piàn — film HSK 5
    • 影 image, visual picture
    • 片 piece, segment of recorded media
    Example

    这部影片获得了很多奖项。

    zhè bù yǐng piàn huò dé le hěn duō jiǎng xiàng

    This film won many awards.

  • 4 纪录片 jì lù piàn — documentary HSK 5
    • 纪 record, chronicle
    • 录 record, register
    • 片 film, footage
    Example

    我昨天看了一部关于海洋的纪录片。

    wǒ zuó tiān kàn le yī bù guān yú hǎi yáng de jì lù piàn

    I watched a documentary about the ocean yesterday.

  • 5 卡片 kǎ piàn — card HSK 6
    • 卡 card (phonetic borrowing)
    • 片 piece, flat object
    Example

    我收到了一张生日卡片。

    wǒ shōu dào le yì zhāng shēng rì kǎ piàn

    I received a birthday card.

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  • 6 片刻 piàn kè — moment HSK 6
    • 片 brief, fragmentary
    • 刻 moment, instant
    Example

    请稍等片刻。

    qǐng shāo děng piàn kè

    Please wait a moment.

  • 7 片面 piàn miàn — one-sided, partial HSK 6
    • 片 piece, fragment; partial
    • 面 side, surface, aspect
    Example

    我们不能片面地看待问题。

    wǒ men bù néng piàn miàn de kàn dài wèn tí

    We cannot view problems in a one-sided way.

  • 8 薯片 shǔ piàn — potato chips HSK 6
    • 薯 potato/tuber
    • 片 slice/chip
    Example

    他买了一袋薯片。

    tā mǎi le yí dài shǔ piàn

    He bought a bag of potato chips.

  • 9 唱片 chàng piàn — record HSK 7
    • 唱 to sing, vocal/musical component
    • 片 flat piece, disc
    Example

    我爸爸收藏了很多老唱片。

    wǒ bà ba shōu cáng le hěn duō lǎo chàng piàn

    My dad collects many old records.

  • 10 大片 dà piàn — blockbuster HSK 7
    • 大 big, large, grand (scale/importance)
    • 片 film, movie
    Example

    他最喜欢看好莱坞大片。

    tā zuì xǐ huan kàn Hǎo lái wù dà piàn

    He loves watching Hollywood blockbusters most.

  • 11 片段 piàn duàn — fragment HSK 7
    • 片 piece, slice (suggesting a separated part)
    • 段 section, passage (a distinct portion)
    Example

    他给我们朗读了文章的一个片段。

    tā gěi wǒ men lǎng dú le wén zhāng de yí ge piàn duàn

    He read us a fragment of the article.

  • 12 芯片 xīn piàn — chip HSK 7
    • 芯 core (the central processing element)
    • 片 slice (the thin wafer form)
    Example

    这家公司专门生产高性能芯片。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhuān mén shēng chǎn gāo xìng néng xīn piàn

    This company specializes in producing high-performance chips.

Structure & writing
1 图 tú — image depicted by drawing or painting

图 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 囗 wéi — enclosure, surrounding boundary
囗 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 国 guó country; nation; state 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果)
HSK 3
园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit) 图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 围 wéi to surround; to encircle
HSK 5
团 tuán round; circular 固 gù firm; sturdy 圆 yuán plane figure enclosed by a circle
HSK 6
圈 quān circular route; loop; lap 菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria
HSK 7
卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler
1.2 冬 dōng — winter (the fourth and coldest season)
冬 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 2
疼 téng pain; ache (sensation caused by illness, injury, or stimulation)
HSK 3
图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始)

Stroke order

2 片 piàn — a flat, thin piece or slice
Xpinyin
片 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
牌 pái a sign or token made of wood or other material
HSK 5
版 bǎn printing plate made of wood or metal with text or images

片 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order