图表

• Pinyin: tú biǎo
• Hanzi breakdown: 图 = 囗 + 冬 — picture, diagram; 表 = 衣 + 毛 — table, list

Meaning

Chart; graph; diagram; figure.

Visual representations of data or information, including bar charts, pie charts, line graphs, and diagrams. Essential in business presentations, academic papers, and data analysis.

Examples

1. 报告里的图表直观地展示了销售趋势。 The charts in the report visually display the sales trends.
2. 你能把这些数据做成图表吗？领导更容易看懂。 Can you turn this data into charts? It'll be easier for the leadership to understand.
3. 学术论文里的图表要符合规范格式。 Charts in academic papers need to follow standard formatting.

Usage Guide

Context: business, academic, data

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 图表分析。(Chart analysis.)
• 制作图表。(Create charts.)

Don't Say

• 把普通图片叫'图表' (图表 specifically means data visualizations — regular pictures are just 图片)

Origin & History

图 means picture/diagram, 表 means table/list — visual representations.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal