图纸

• Pinyin: tú zhǐ
• Hanzi breakdown: 图 = 囗 (enclosure) + 冬 (winter, phonetic); 纸 = 纟 (silk) + 氏 (clan, phonetic)

Meaning

Blueprint; drawing; technical plan. A detailed technical diagram used in engineering, architecture, or manufacturing.

Essential in construction, engineering, and manufacturing industries. Includes architectural blueprints, mechanical drawings, and circuit diagrams. Often subject to confidentiality and intellectual property protections.

Examples

1. 建筑师把修改后的图纸发给施工团队审核确认。 The architect sent the revised blueprints to the construction team for review and confirmation.
2. 这批图纸涉及商业机密，未经授权不得外传。 These blueprints involve trade secrets and cannot be shared without authorization.
3. 工程师发现图纸上的尺寸标注有误，需要重新核对。 The engineer found that the dimension markings on the drawings were incorrect and needed to be rechecked.

Usage Guide

Context: engineering, architecture, manufacturing

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 请按照图纸的要求进行施工。(Please carry out construction according to the blueprints.)
• 图纸还需要甲方签字确认。(The drawings still need the client's signature for confirmation.)

Don't Say

• 把随手画的草图叫做'图纸' (Don't call a casual sketch 图纸 — use 草图 for rough sketches)

Origin & History

Compound of 图 (diagram) + 纸 (paper). Literally 'diagram paper,' referring to technical drawings on paper.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Professional