图案 tú’àn design
design; pattern
How to remember 图案: 图 diagram + 案 file = design.
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How it is used
- A decorative design or pattern - 几何图案 (jǐhé tú'àn) a geometric pattern, 花纹图案 an ornamental motif.
- The repeating/ornamental design on fabric, tile, or wallpaper - not a chart (图表) or a picture (图片).
Example sentences
- 墨汁用作染料时会产生有趣的图案。 Mòzhī yòngzuò rǎnliào shíhuì chǎnshēng yǒuqù de túàn.India ink produces an interesting pattern when used as a dye.