托

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to hold up in one's hand; to support with one's palm

   中用手掌向上承托或支撑东西yòng shǒuzhǎng xiàngshàng chéngtuo huò zhīchēng dōngxi

   • tāyòngshǒutuōzhexiàba.

     他用手托着下巴。🔊

     He rested his chin on his hand.

2. 貳动verb

   to ask; to beg; to entrust (variant of 託|托[tuo1])

   中请求别人帮助或做某事qǐngqiú biérén bāngzhù huò zuò mǒushì

   • wǒtuōtāmǎileyīběnshū.

     我托他买了一本书。🔊

     I asked him to buy me a book.

3. 參名noun

   sth serving as a support: a prop, a rest (e.g. arm rest)

   中支撑或放置东西的物体zhīchēng huò fàngzhì dōngxi de wùtǐ

   • zhègetuōzihěnjiēshi.

     这个托子很结实。🔊

     This stand is very sturdy.

4. 肆动verb

   to be entrusted with

   中把事情交给别人做bǎ shìqing jiāogěi biéren zuò

   • wǒtuōnǐbāngwǒmǎipiào.

     我托你帮我买票。🔊

     I'm asking you to help me buy tickets.

5. 伍量measure word

   torr (unit of pressure)

   中气压单位，等于百帕qìyā dānyuè, děngyú bǎipà

   • yītuōděngyúduōshǎopà?

     一托等于多少帕？🔊

     How many pascals equal one torr?