托

tuō
#797 most
frequent character
support from under, set off
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

托 has 扌 hand as its meaning part and 乇 zhé as its sound part. It first meant entrusting or handing something to someone. From that came to rely on.

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Example Sentences

我托他帮我买书。
wǒ tuō tā bāng wǒ mǎi shū 。
I entrust him to help me buy books.
请你托我带信给她。
qǐng nǐ tuō wǒ dài xìn gěi tā 。
Please entrust me to deliver the letter to her.
他总是托着我，我们一起去旅行。
tā zǒngshì tuō zháo wǒ ， wǒmen yīqǐqù lǚxíng 。
He always supports me, we travel together.

Same Characters, Different Readings

托tuō
support from under, set off

Words with similar meanings

依赖yīlài
rely
Implies dependence on someone or something for support, often used in a broader context.
委托wěituō
entrust
Similar in meaning, but often emphasizes the formal act of assigning responsibility to someone.

Homophones

HSK 4
脱tuō
to shed, to take off, to escape
拖tuō
pull, drag, draw, haul, trail
托tuō
support from under, set off

Words Starting With 托

托运tuō yùn
to consign (goods); to check through (baggage)

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