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插图 (chā tú) — “Illustration, figure” in Chinese

插图 (chā tú) means “illustration, figure, graphic” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

illustration

figure

graphic

每本书都配有精美的插图。

Each book is beautifully illustrated.

书翻开在有插图的那一页。

The book fell open at a page of illustrations.

The characters in 插图

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
插
chā12insert, stick in, plug in
图
tú8picture, map, plan, seek

More words starting with 插

  • chā插shàng上plug in, insert
  • chā插shàng上huà话to interject, to chip in
  • chā插bú不xià下jiǎo脚le了No room to stand., It's too crowded.
  • chā插rù入insert, interject
  • chā插guān关ér儿to bolt, to bar the door
  • chā插zuǐ嘴interrupt, interject
  • chā插zài在insert into, stick in
  • chā插hǎo好Plugged in, Inserted
  • chā插kǒng孔jack, socket
  • chā插dìng定Insert and fix, Plug in and set
  • chā插zuò座socket, outlet
  • chā插dài戴wear (accessories), put on (ornaments)

Frequently asked questions

What does 插图 mean in Chinese?
插图 (chā tú) means “illustration, figure, graphic”.
How do you pronounce 插图?
插图 is pronounced chā tú in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “illustration” in Chinese?
“illustration” is 插图 (chā tú) in Chinese.
How is 插图 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 插图, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 插图 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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