圖

Noun: A representation of structure or layout, including maps, charts, drawings, and diagrams (such as cosmological models or systemic layouts). It can also refer to a collective body of images, such as an album or visual encyclopedia.

Verb: To plan, plot, or scheme; to strive for or seek to obtain (e.g., seeking profit or plotting for hegemony).

Functions as both a noun referring to visual/spatial representations and a verb referring to intentionality and strategic planning.

Contrast with 畫: While both may be translated as "picture" or "drawing," 畫 generally refers to the act of drawing or the aesthetic result, whereas 圖 emphasizes the utility, information, or structural data contained within the image.

Tang-period reading: *dho; Fanqie: 同都. Variants include U+5715 (semantic variant) and U+56FE (simplified).

Note the "spatial-intentional pivot": there is a fluid transition between the act of mapping a physical territory (noun/spatial) and plotting a course of action (verb/intentional). When the glyph appears in a non-visual context, prioritize senses of strategic ambition or planning.