What is the difference between 託 and 托?

託 is the traditional form used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and other Traditional Chinese regions, while 托 is the simplified form used in Mainland China. Both share the core meaning of 'to entrust'.

Is 託 commonly used in modern names?

No, 託 is quite rare in modern Chinese names. It appears more frequently in classical contexts, formal documents, or literary works.

What are good character pairings with 託 for names?

託 pairs well with characters that reinforce its meaning of trust and responsibility:

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tuō ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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託 · tuō

To entrust;

to commission;

to rely on;

to use as a pretext;

to lodge (a complaint);

(classical) to place something on top of.

To entrustto commissionto rely on

Usage highlights

To entrustTo commissionTo rely onTo use as a pretextTo lodge a complaintTo entrust with a letter

Synonyms

委— To delegate; to appoint
付— To hand over; to pay
寄— To send; to deposit; to寄托 (place hopes in)

Antonyms

自辦— To handle by oneself
自理— To manage oneself

Usage & contexts

Examples

I entrusted the matter to him (託付給他).
He lodged a complaint (託訴).
She used illness as a pretext (託病).
The story is set in a mythical past (託古).

Collocations

To entrust(託付)
To commission(委託)
To rely on(依託)
To use as a pretext(託故)
To lodge a complaint(託訟)
To entrust with a letter(託書)

Idioms

To die with a grievance unredressed(死不瞑目，含冤託屈)
To set one's hopes on someone(寄顏託貌)
To find support or rely on(託足無門)

Cultural background

FAQ

In classical Chinese, 託 often appears in contexts of trust and moral obligation, reflecting Confucian values of integrity in relationships.
The character is commonly used in formal or literary contexts, particularly in legal, bureaucratic, or philosophical discourse.
In modern usage, 託 is largely superseded by its simplified form 托 in Mainland China, but remains standard in Traditional Chinese regions.

託 (tuō) - To entrust & to commission