How to say “map” in Chinese
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“Map” in Chinese is 地图, dì tú: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
地图 is read dì tú: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 土 “earth”. As a particle it is read de.
Outside, 囗 “frame”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “地图”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 地图. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我看一下地图wǒkànyíxiàdìtúLet me look at the map.
- 他站2着看地图tāzhànzhekàndìtúHe's looking at the map standing up.
- 根据地图，车站就在前面。gēnjùdìtú,chēzhànjiùzàiqiánmiànAccording to the map, the stop is just ahead.
- 我路过书店顺便买了一张地图wǒlùguòshūdiàn,shùnbiànmǎileyìzhāngdìtúI was passing a bookstore and bought a map while I was at it.
- 我们在地图上找一条最近的路线吧。wǒmenzàidìtúshangzhǎoyìtiáozuìjìndelùxiànbaLet's find the shortest route on the map.
- 地图会实时更新路况。dìtúhuìshíshígēngxīnlùkuàngThe map updates traffic conditions in real time.
More words from the lesson “The four directions”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “map” in Chinese?
“Map” in Chinese is 地图, pinyin dìtú.
What does 地图 mean?
地图 (dìtú) means “map”.
How do you write 地图?
地图 is 2 characters: 地 (dì) — earth, ground; 图 (tú) — picture, diagram. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 地图?
地图 is read dìtú. Tones: dì — fourth tone, tú — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“map” in the lesson “The four directions”
This word is from the topic “City and travel” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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