tuō
依托
rely on; use as a pretext
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to rely on; to depend on
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts to indicate reliance or support.
Tā他
wú无
suǒ所
tuō托
，
zhǐ只
néng能
kào靠
zì自
jǐ己
。
He had nothing to rely on and could only depend on himself.
Zhè这
xiàng项
jì计
huà划
tuō托
fù付
gěi给
nǐ你
le了
。
This plan is entrusted to you.
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Yòu幼
niǎo鸟
wán完
quán全
tuō托
bì庇
yú于
fù父
mǔ母
。
The young birds rely completely on their parents for protection.
verb
to use as a pretext; to do something under the guise of
neutralImplies using a false or borrowed reason to justify an action, often with deceitful intent.
Zhè这
ge个
lǐ理
lùn论
shì是
tuō托
gǔ古
rén人
zhī之
míng名
tí提
chū出
de的
。
This theory was proposed under the guise of ancient scholars.
Tā他
tuō托
guǐ鬼
shén神
zhī之
míng名
，
piàn骗
rén人
qián钱
cái财
。
He used the name of ghosts and gods to swindle people out of their money.
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Bié别
tuō托
cí词
gōng工
zuò作
máng忙
ér而
bù不
huí回
jiā家
。
Don't use being busy with work as an excuse not to go home.
Tā他
shì是
tuō托
bìng病
bù不
lái来
cān参
jiā加
huì会
yì议
de的
。
He used illness as a pretext for not attending the meeting.