托 (tuō) - to hold in the palm & to support
托 · tuō
to hold in the palm;
to support;
to entrust;
to commission;
to rely on;
to use as a pretext;
also used in transliterations.
to hold in the palmto supportto entrust
Usage highlights
to entrustto support with handchildcare centerexcuse/pretextto rely onto commission
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Please hold this for me (托住).
- I entrust this matter to you (托付).
- She works in childcare (托儿所).
- He made an excuse to leave (托辞).
Collocations
- to entrust(委托)
- to support with hand(托住)
- childcare center(托儿所)
- excuse/pretext(托辞)
- to rely on(依托)
- to commission(托付)
Idioms
- To palm off on somebody(托付于人)
- To make an excuse(托故推辞)
- To rely on connections(托关系)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted supporting something with the hand, later extended to abstract concepts of trust and reliance.
- Commonly used in business and social contexts involving delegation and trust relationships.