English–Chinese
“illustration” in Chinese
How to say “illustration” in Chinese
“Illustration” in Chinese is 插图 (chā tú).
A visual companion inside written material that helps words explain an idea and helps the page communicate visually.
Example sentences with 插图
这本教材的插图设计得很专业。zhè běn jiào cái de chā tú shè jì de hěn zhuān yè
The illustrations in this textbook are very professionally designed.
Tips for using 插图
- English often uses illustration for a comparison or example as well as artwork, while this Chinese term keeps the focus on something visible on the page.
Other Chinese words for “illustration”
我想在封面上放一张插画。wǒ xiǎng zài fēng miàn shàng fàng yì zhāng chā huà
I want to put an illustration on the cover.