How to say “pattern” in Chinese
pattern, ornament
“Pattern” in Chinese is 图案, tú àn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
图案 is read tú àn: 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
Outside, 囗 “frame”.
On top, 安 ān hints at the sound; at the bottom, 木 “tree, wood”: originally a small wooden table.
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 “图案”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 图案. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这条裙子的图案很特别。zhètiáoqúnzidetú’ànhěntèbiéThis skirt has an unusual pattern.
- 你觉得这个图案好看吗？nǐjuédezhègetú’ànhǎokànmaWhat do you think of this pattern — is it pretty?
More words from the lesson “Painting and comics”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “pattern” in Chinese?
“Pattern” in Chinese is 图案, pinyin tú’àn.
What does 图案 mean?
图案 (tú’àn) means “pattern, ornament”.
How do you write 图案?
图案 is 2 characters: 图 (tú) — picture, diagram; 案 (àn) — case, record; plan. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 图案?
图案 is read tú’àn. Tones: tú — second tone, àn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“pattern” in the lesson “Painting and comics”
This word is from the topic “Texts and art” of HSK 6. 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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