(tuō) - to entrust & to rely on

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tuō | 5 strokes | radical: 讠

· tuō

to entrust;

to rely on;

to commission;

to plead;

to give as a pretext

to entrustto rely onto commission

Usage highlights

entrustrely oncommissionpleaduse as pretextentrust with a letter

Synonyms

  • to entrust; to support
  • 委托to commission; to entrust
  • 寄托to place hope in; to entrust

Antonyms

  • 拒绝to refuse; to reject
  • 自立self-reliant; independent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He entrusted the matter to his friend (托朋友办事).
  • She relied on her brother for support (托哥哥照顾).
  • The child pleaded with his mother (托母亲答应).
  • He used illness as a pretext (托病不去).

Collocations

  • entrust(托付)
  • rely on(托靠)
  • commission(委托)
  • plead(托情)
  • use as pretext(托故)
  • entrust with a letter(托带)

Idioms

  • Entrusting one's life and death to others(托死托生)
  • Using illness as an excuse(托病推辞)
  • Entrusting orphan to someone's care(托孤寄命)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 讬 is a variant form of 托, sharing the same meaning of entrusting or relying on someone.
  • In classical Chinese, 讬 often appears in formal contexts involving trust, commission, or making requests.
  • The character reflects the cultural importance of trust and interpersonal relationships in Chinese society.

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