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How do you say "map" in Chinese?
地图
dì tú
In Chinese, "map" is 地图.
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Pronunciation
Say 'dee' (falling tone) then 'too' (rising tone). Two syllables.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 地 means earth or place (six strokes), 图 means map or picture (eight strokes). Literally 'place picture'.
Example sentence
我用地图找路。
I use a map to find my way.
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How to remember 地图
地 is place or earth, and 图 is picture or map. 地图 is a picture of places or territory.
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- paint 涂料 tú liào
- physical education 体育 tǐ yù
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- textbook 教科书 jiào kē shū
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Questions about 地图
How do you say "map" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "map" is 地图. It is a noun.
How is 地图 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 地 means earth or place (six strokes), 图 means map or picture (eight strokes). Literally 'place picture'.
How is 地图 used in a sentence?
Use 地图 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我用地图找路。 (I use a map to find my way.).
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