What 图案 means
- Design (pattern)
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How to write 图案
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图案 in a sentence
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Sounds the same as 图案
These are also written tuan without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.
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Questions about 图案
What does 图案 mean in English?
图案 is pronounced tú'àn and means Design (pattern).
How do you pronounce 图案?
图案 is tú'àn in pinyin — written tuan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 图案?
图案 is written with 2 characters: 图 (tú) Diagram (picture - drawing - chart - plan), 案 (àn) Table (file - record - [legal] - case). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 图案 written in traditional Chinese?
圖案. The simplified form 图案 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 圖案 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced tú'àn.
Is 图案 an HSK word?
Yes — 图案 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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