Definition
插图 (chā tú) refers specifically to an illustration within a book, magazine, or article — a picture that accompanies and clarifies the text. 图画 (tú huà) is the general term for any drawing or picture, while 图表 (tú biǎo) is a chart or diagram that displays data or processes. 插图 always serves the text, whereas 图画 and 图表 can exist independently or in other contexts.
noun
illustration
Examples
- 插图。Zhè běn jiàocái de chā tú fēicháng jīngměi.The illustrations in this textbook are very exquisite.
- 插图。Huàjiā wèi tónghuà gùshi huà le jǐ fú chā tú.The painter drew several illustrations for the fairy tale.
- 插图。Méiyǒu chā tú de kēpǔ shū duì dúzhě xīyǐnlì bú dà.Popular science books without illustrations are not very attractive to readers.
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