圖

简 图 · 繁 圖
Mandarin · pinyin tú

Meanings

  1. diagram
  2. picture
  3. drawing
  4. chart
  5. map
  6. Classifier: 張 zhāng
  7. to plan
  8. to scheme
  9. to attempt
  10. to pursue
  11. to seek
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圖
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tú · diagram; chart, map, picture
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2 · tu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tou4

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  1. diagram; plot (Classifier: 張/张 m; 幅 m)
  2. chart; map; picture; image (Classifier: 張/张 m c; 幅 m c)
  3. intention; wish
  4. to draw; to paint
  5. to plan; to plot; to scheme
  6. to try to gain; to seek
  7. (Zhangzhou Hokkien) to gain by cheating

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