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托 (tuō): to hold up in one's hand; to support with one's palm; sth serving as a support: a prop, a rest; (bound form) a shill; to ask; to beg; to entrust (variant of 託|托[tuo1]); torr (unit of pressure); to trust; to entrust; to be entrusted with; to act as trustee

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 7verb, noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to hold up in one's hand; to support with one's palm; sth serving as a support: a prop, a rest; (bound form) a shill; to ask; to beg; to entrust (variant of 託|托[tuo1]); torr (unit of pressure); to trust; to entrust; to be entrusted with; to act as trustee
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb, noun
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
6
Radical
扌
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to hold up in ones hand
  • to support with ones palm
  • sth serving as a support: a prop

Chinese explanation

  • 用手掌或器物从下面支撑着东西,使东西不掉下来,如托着盘子、托着下巴
  • 把事情交给别人去办,请别人帮忙,如托人带信、托付
  • 借故推辞或躲避,如推托、托病不来。

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6 strokes

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Example sentences

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He held the injured little bird in both hands and carefully placed it into a cardboard box.

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The waiter came over with a smile, carrying three cups of hot coffee on a tray.

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The mother held her newborn baby in both hands, her face full of happy smiles.

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He sat by the window with his chin resting on his palm, thinking about tomorrow's exam.

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That boy carried a full basin of water, wobbling as he walked toward the garden.

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She gently lifted a fallen leaf, as if holding a precious gift.

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