HSK 7–9 · verb · noun

托

tuō

to hold in the palm; to support; to entrust; also: a tray

他用手托着那本书,认真看。

Tā yòng shǒu tuōzhe nà běn shū, rènzhēn kàn。

He holds the book in his palm and reads carefully.

他骑摩托车去上班。

Tā qí mótuōchē qù shàngbān.

He rides a motorbike to work.

这个箱子太大了,得托运。

Zhège xiāngzi tài dàle, de tuōyùn。

This suitcase is too big, so it has to be checked.

他委托我帮他照顾小狗。

Tā wěituō wǒ bāng tā zhàogù xiǎo gǒu。

He asked me to take care of his puppy for him.