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“map” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindì tú

Example

请给我一张地图。qǐng gěi wǒ yì zhāng dì tú

Please give me a map.

Illustration for 地图 (map)

How to say “map” in Chinese

“Map” in Chinese is 地图 (dì tú).

A flat picture that turns a real area into visible locations, shapes, and routes.

Full entry for 地图: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 地图

我们用地图找路。wǒ men yòng dì tú zhǎo lù

We use a map to find our way.

Tips for using 地图

  • English uses map as both a noun and a verb, but 地图 (dìtú, "map") is only a noun, so Chinese uses other wording for the action of making one.

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