Definition
托 (tuō) has two main meanings: physically supporting something with your hand (托着脸 'support one's face in one's hands'), and entrusting someone with a task (托他带信 'entrust him with a letter'). As a noun it means a support or stand. It is different from 举 (jǔ 'lift, raise'), which involves upward motion, and from 凭借 (píngjiè 'rely on'), which is abstract reliance, not physical support.
verb
to support with the hand or palmto hold upto entrustto ask (someone to do something)
noun
a supporta standa rest
Easily confused
- 脱tuōsound-aliketo take off (clothing, shoes, accessories)
- 拖tuōsound-aliketo drag, to tow, to trail
- 妥tuǒsound-alikesuitable; appropriate; adequate
- 驮tuósound-aliketo carry (a load on the back of an animal)
Examples
- 托，。Tā tuō zhe liǎn, kàn zhe chuāngwài.She cupped her face in her hands and looked out the window.
- 托。Tā tuō wǒ bǎ zhè fēng xìn jiāo gěi nǐ.He asked me to give this letter to you.
- 托。Zhège tuō shì yòng mùtou zuò de.This stand is made of wood.
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