託 meaning and stroke order
To commission, to entrust, to rely on
How to write 託, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 託
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to trust
- to entrust
- to be entrusted with
- to act as trustee
How 託 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To depend on 乇 someone's word 言; 乇 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 託
託 combines 言 (speech, words) with 乇 (tuō), which also gives the sound. Picture yourself depending on someone's word 言 when you hand them a task to look after.
託 is the traditional character for entrusting someone with a task or relying on them. In simplified Chinese this meaning is written 托, so words like 委托 (wěituō) and 拜托 (bàituō) appear as 委託 and 拜託 in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Example: 拜託你幫我寄這封信。(Bàituō nǐ bāng wǒ jì zhè fēng xìn.) Please mail this letter for me.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 託 with 托. In simplified Chinese both are written 托, but in traditional writing 托 with the hand radical is for physically holding something up, as in 托盤 (tuōpán) tray, while 託 with 言 is for entrusting. Also keep the first tone; it is tuō, not tuò.
Common words with 託
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 託
How many strokes are in 託?
託 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 託 mean?
託 (tuō) means to commission, to entrust, to rely on. A common word with it is 委托 (wěituō), meaning "to entrust; to trust".
How do you pronounce 託?
託 is pronounced tuō, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 託?
The radical of 託 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 託 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 託?
託 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 托, used in mainland China and Singapore.
How do I use 拜託 in everyday speech?
拜託 (bàituō) is a common way to ask a favor, a bit like "please, I'm counting on you." On its own, 拜託 can also show annoyance, like "come on" or "give me a break."
What is the difference between 委託 and 寄託?
委託 (wěituō) means formally entrusting a task or job to a person or company, such as a lawyer. 寄託 (jìtuō) is often used for placing hopes or feelings in something, as in 把希望寄託在孩子身上 (placing one's hopes on one's children).