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委托 (wěituō) vs 託 (tuō): use 委托 when emphasizing the formal delegation of authority or responsibility, while 託 focuses more on the act of entrusting or commissioning.
Be careful not to confuse 託 (tuō) with other similar-sounding words. It is typically used in formal contexts, especially in business or legal settings. Common collocations include 託付 (tuōfù, to entrust) and 託管 (tuōguǎn, to manage on behalf of someone).
While 託 (tuō) is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it connects with other HSK words related to trust and delegation. Focus on using it in sentences with verbs like 委托 (wěituō, to entrust) to better understand its application.
Learners often confuse 託 (tuō) with other similar characters like 拖 (tuō, to drag), leading to incorrect meanings. For instance, saying '我託他去买东西' (I entrusted him to buy things) is correct, while saying '我拖他去买东西' (I dragged him to buy things) changes the meaning entirely.
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Etymology of 託
Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 乇 represents the sound.
To depend on 乇 someone's word 言; 乇 also provides the pronunciation
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How to say to commission, to entrust, to rely on in Chinese
“to commission, to entrust, to rely on” in Chinese is託
The character 託 (tuō) means to commission or entrust something to someone else. It is commonly used in contexts where one person relies on another for assistance or to handle a task, such as in business transactions or personal favors.
When to use 託
Be careful not to confuse 託 (tuō) with other similar-sounding words. It is typically used in formal contexts, especially in business or legal settings. Common collocations include 託付 (tuōfù, to entrust) and 託管 (tuōguǎn, to manage on behalf of someone).
託 or something close to it
委托 (wěituō) vs 託 (tuō): use 委托 when emphasizing the formal delegation of authority or responsibility, while 託 focuses more on the act of entrusting or commissioning.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 託 (tuō) with other similar characters like 拖 (tuō, to drag), leading to incorrect meanings. For instance, saying '我託他去买东西' (I entrusted him to buy things) is correct, while saying '我拖他去买东西' (I dragged him to buy things) changes the meaning entirely.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 託
Common phrases include 託付 (tuōfù, to entrust) and 委託 (wěituō, to delegate).
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