地圖

地

dì

图

圖

tú

map / CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3]

Characters and words in 地圖

地

de = d + e5

-ly / structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct

地

dì = di + Ø4

earth / ground / field / place / land / CL:片[pian4]

地 = 也 + 土 : Dorothy Gale (di) hates the cleanliness of the space station, so she used an excavator (也) in the space station's bathroom (Ø4) to dig a pile of dirt (土) out of the ground (地) for a mud bath.

图

圖

tú = tu + Ø2

diagram / picture / drawing / chart / map / CL:張|张[zhang1] / to plan / to scheme / to attempt / to pursue / to seek

图 = 冬 + 囗 : Tommy Turtle (tu) has been working a lot on a new business model, and he drew a scheme (图) just inside the entrance of the space station (Ø2). It involves importing udon noodles (冬) to the space station in huge crates (囗). He already ordered the first crate full of udon noodles, which is standing next to him and his flow chart.