托 tuō
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 扌 — hand
- Made of
- 扌 hand 乇 to depend on, to entrust with
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
托
tuō
to support; to entrust; to hold up
Character
Example phrases
- 他用手托着受伤孩子的头，等待救护车到达。 Tā yòng shǒu tuō zhe shòushāng háizi de tóu, děngdài jiùhùchē dàodá. He supported the injured child's head with his hand while waiting for the ambulance to arrive.
- 服务员用手托着一盘热菜，小心地走过拥挤的餐厅。 Fúwùyuán yòng shǒu tuō zhe yī pán rècài, xiǎoxīn de zǒuguò yōngjǐ de cāntīng. The waiter held a plate of hot food on his palm, carefully walking through the crowded restaurant.
- 这件事我就托你了，请你一定要帮忙办好。 Zhè jiàn shì wǒ jiù tuō nǐ le, qǐng nǐ yīdìng yào bāngmáng bàn hǎo. I'm entrusting this matter to you, please be sure to help handle it well.
Related words
- 摩托 mótuō motorcycle
- 委托 wěituō to entrust; to ask someone to do something
- 摩托车 mótuōchē motorcycle
- 托运 tuōyùn to check luggage
- 拜托 bàituō to ask a favour; please
- 衬托 chèntuō to set off; to serve as a foil
- 烘托 hōngtuō to set off; to highlight; to provide a foil
- 寄托 jìtuō to place hopes on; to entrust; emotional support
- 托付 tuōfù to entrust; to commit to someone’s care
- 依托 yītuō to rely on; to be based on
- 嘱托 zhǔtuō to entrust; to enjoin; an earnest request
- 倚 yǐ to lean on; to rely on