huàtú

画图

Word · Verb · NounTraditional畫圖

draw a diagram; vivid picture

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to draw a diagram; to draft a design

neutral

Often used in technical, engineering, or design contexts. Refers to the act of creating a schematic, plan, or map.

Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
wèi为
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
huà画
tú图
 。

The engineer is drawing a diagram for the new product.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
míng名
huà画
tú图
yuán员
 ,
zhuān专
mén门
huì绘
zhì制
jiàn建
zhù筑
tú图
zhǐ纸
 。

He is a draftsman, specializing in drawing architectural plans.

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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
xiān先
huà画
tú图
 ,
cái才
néng能
kāi开
shǐ始
shī施
gōng工
 。

We need to draft the design first before we can start construction.

2.

noun

picture; vivid portrayal; tableau

literary

Often used metaphorically to describe a vivid or comprehensive scene, situation, or mental image.

Tā他
de的
miáo描
shù述
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
gōu勾
lè勒
chū出
yī一
fú幅
měi美
hǎo好
de的
wèi未
lái来
huà画
tú图
 。

His description painted a beautiful picture of the future for us.

Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
yī一
fú幅
níng宁
jìng静
de的
xiāng乡
cūn村
shēng生
huó活
huà画
tú图
 。

This poem presents a peaceful tableau of rural life.

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Zhè这
xiē些
xīn新
wén闻
bào报
dào道
pīn拼
còu凑
chū出
yī一
fú幅
fù复
zá杂
de的
shè社
huì会
huà画
tú图
 。

These news reports piece together a complex picture of society.