图解 (tú jiě) — to explain or illustrate using diagrams; to analyze in a rigid, oversimplified manner (pejorative)

Definition

A verb meaning 'to illustrate with diagrams' — neutral sense for textbooks or technical explanation. The pejorative sense (rigid, oversimplified analysis) is rarer and carries a negative tone.

verb
to explain or illustrate using diagramsto analyze in a rigidoversimplified manner (pejorative)

Examples

  • 图解
    Zhè běn jiào cái yòng tú jiě de fāng shì jiè shào le rén tǐ de jié gòu.
    This textbook uses diagrams to introduce the structure of the human body.
  • 图解
    Tā zhī huì tú jiě wèn tí, cóng bù shēn rù sī kǎo.
    He only oversimplifies problems with rigid analysis and never thinks deeply.
  • 图解
    Gōng chéng shī yòng tú jiě lái zhǎn shì xīn shè jì fāng àn.
    The engineer used diagrams to illustrate the new design proposal.

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