diagram
Definitions
A simplified drawing showing the structure of something or how it works
图解，示意图
To represent or explain something using a diagram
用图解表示，图示
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddia- (across, through) + gram (written/drawn) = marks drawn across a surface to show how something works. A diagram is a 'written-out picture' that explains structure or process visually rather than in words.
Root gram still carries 10 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.draw a diagram画图解
- 2.circuit diagram电路图
- 3.flow diagram流程图
- 4.schematic diagram原理图
Example Sentences
- 1.
The manual includes a diagram showing how to assemble the desk.
- 2.
She drew a diagram on the whiteboard to explain the process.
- 3.
Let me diagram the workflow so everyone can follow it.
Easily Confused
diagram vs graph vs chart — A diagram shows how parts relate or how something works (a circuit diagram). A graph shows how quantities change against axes (a line graph). A chart organizes data for comparison (a pie chart). Rule of thumb: relationships → diagram; values over a scale → graph.