The character 托 — “hold on the palm”: how to write it and what it means
hold on the palm; entrust
The Chinese character 托 is read tuō and means “hold on the palm; entrust”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 托
托 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 托, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 托 is made of
On the left, 扌 “hand”: supporting with your palm. The right part is the same as in 宅 zhái.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 托
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 托?
托 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 托 mean?
托 means “hold on the palm; entrust”. It appears in 委托 (“entrust”), 托运 (“check”), 摩托车 (“motorcycle”).
How do you pronounce 托?
托 is read tuō. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 托 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 托 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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