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The character 托 is a phono-semantic compound with the hand radical 扌 on the left, indicating manual action, and the phonetic component 乇 on the right. Its original meaning referred to the physical act of supporting something from below with the palm, a sense still common today when carrying a tray or bearing weight. From this concrete action of holding up, the character developed metaphorical uses, extending to abstract notions like entrusting a task, relying on another person, or committing something to someone’s care.
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我托他买一本书。
请你托住这个盘子。
她托朋友照顾她的猫。
爸爸把重要文件托付给律师。
在托儿所里，孩子们玩得很开心。
他用托盘端来了咖啡和蛋糕。
由于时间紧迫，我们必须托运行李。
政府托管的资金必须用于公共福利。