Chinese word

图纸

Pronunciation

Pinyintú zhǐ

Meaning

  • noundrawing

Example

这张图纸有错误，需要改。zhè zhāng tú zhǐ yǒu cuò wù xū yào gǎi

This drawing has an error and needs to be revised.

Illustration for 图纸 (drawing)

More examples

设计师根据图纸调整了现场尺寸。shè jì shī gēn jù tú zhǐ tiáo zhěng le xiàn chǎng chǐ cùn

The designer adjusted the site dimensions according to the drawing.

Core concept

A shared visual specification that turns a design into precise information for construction or manufacture.

Common phrases

  • 施工图纸shī gōng tú zhǐ

    construction drawing

  • 电气图纸diàn qì tú zhǐ

    electrical drawing

  • 建筑图纸jiàn zhù tú zhǐ

    architectural drawing

Similar words

设计图shè jì tú: A detailed drawing showing the structure and specifications of a building, machine, or object.
施工图shī gōng tú: A drawing showing materials, measurements, and work steps for construction or installation.

Definition in Chinese

用于建筑、机械等的正式绘图，显示尺寸、标注和施工信息的纸质或电子文件。yòng yú jiàn zhù jī xiè děng de zhèng shì huì tú xiǎn shì chǐ cùn biāo zhù hé shī gōng xìn xī de zhǐ zhì huò diàn zi wén jiàn

Word origin

图纸 (túzhǐ, "drawing") is formed from 图 (tú, "diagram") + 纸 (zhǐ, "paper"), linking a visible plan with the sheet or document that carries its measurements and notes.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, "blueprint" often suggests a building plan, but this Chinese noun also covers technical drawings for machines and digital design files.

Other meanings

  • construction drawingnoun
  • design drawingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 施工图纸shī gōng tú zhǐconstruction drawingnoun
  • 电气图纸diàn qì tú zhǐelectrical drawingnoun

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