What does 托 mean in Chinese?

托 (tuō) means "prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; Torr (unit of pressure)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 托?

托 is pronounced "tuō" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 托?

托 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What words contain the character 托?

Common words with 托 include 交托 (to entrust), 付托 (to entrust to), 依托 (to rely on), 信托 (to entrust), 倚托 (to rely upon).

How do you write 托?

You can practice writing 托 using our stroke order tool.

托 (tuō), prop

托

tuō

prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 手 (no. 64)

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Definitions

(verb) prop
support (for weight)
rest (e.g. arm rest)
thanks to
to hold in one's hand
to support in one's palm
to give
to base
to commit
to set
Torr (unit of pressure)

Example Sentences

他托朋友帮忙找工作。

Tā tuō péngyou bāngmáng zhǎo gōngzuò

He asked a friend to help him find a job

Words Containing 托

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
交托	jiāo tuō	to entrust
付托	fù tuō	to entrust to
依托	yī tuō	to rely on	HSK 7-9
信托	xìn tuō	to entrust
倚托	yǐ tuō	to rely upon

Related Words

抵(dǐ)· to press against

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撑(chēng)· to support

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倚靠(yǐ kào)· to lean on

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棳(zhuó)· small pillars that support the roof, those which rest on the main beam

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
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托: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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