---
title: "Tuan Meaning: 图案 (tú’àn) Means “pattern”"
description: "图案 (traditional 圖案, tú’àn) means “pattern; design”. Hear its tones, see what 图 and 案 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tuan"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 图案 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

图案 tú’àn

## pattern; design

## Its characters

1. 图 tú picture
2. 案 àn case

## In a sentence

这件衣服上的图案很漂亮。 The pattern on this piece of clothing is beautiful.

他们脸上画着鲜艳、夸张的**图案**，这叫“脸谱”。

From [京剧是什么？ · What is Peking opera?](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/what-is-peking-opera#library-word-334-336)

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## More words with 图 or 案

- [案件 ànjiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/anjian)
- [案例 ànlì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/anli)
- [草案 cǎo’àn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caoan)
- [答案 dá’àn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daan)
- [档案 dàng’àn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangan)
- [地图 dìtú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ditu)
- [方案 fāng’àn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fangan)
- [蓝图 lántú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lantu)
- [立案 lì’àn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lian)
- [企图 qǐtú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qitu)

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