图画 túhuà drawing
drawing; picture
How to remember 图画: 图 diagram + 画 drawing = drawing.
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How it is used
- 图画 (túhuà) means "drawing/picture" but leans literary - it's more common in writing than in spoken Chinese.
- Its main everyday use is inside compounds like 图画书 (túhuàshū, picture book) for children.
- In casual speech, 图片 (túpiàn, for photos/images) or plain 画 (huà, a painting/drawing) are far more common than 图画 alone.
- Don't confuse with 图书 (túshū, books) - similar-looking word, completely different meaning.