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托舉

简托举 · 繁托舉

Mandarin · pinyin tuō jǔ

to lift and support; to hold up (physically)
(fig.) to support sb (or sth) so that they can grow, develop or succeed

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托: tuō · to hold up with palm; to support, rely on
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举: jǔ · raise, lift up; recommend

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1–3 · tuo1 ju3

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