佗 (tuó) - To carry a load & burdened

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tuó ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

婷婉

佗 · tuó

To carry a load;

burdened;

also used in names, notably the historical figure Hua Tuo.

To carry a loadburdenedalso used in names, notably the historical figure

Usage highlights

Hua Tuocarry a burdenTuotuoTuoshi

Synonyms

  • 负— to carry, bear
  • 荷— to carry on shoulder
  • 担— to carry, bear

Antonyms

  • 释— to release, unload
  • 卸— to unload

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Hua Tuo was a famous physician in ancient China (华佗).
  • The character appears in classical texts meaning 'to bear'.
  • It can be used in personal names (佗).

Collocations

  • Hua Tuo(华佗)
  • carry a burden(负荷佗)
  • Tuotuo(佗佗)
  • Tuoshi(佗氏)

Idioms

  • Hua Tuo reincarnated(华佗再世)
  • Carrying a heavy burden(负荷佗佗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Most famously associated with Hua Tuo (c. 140–208 CE), a renowned physician of the Eastern Han dynasty.
  • The character originally meant 'to carry a burden' in classical Chinese.
  • Used in some historical and modern personal names, though not extremely common.

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