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托

Mandarin · pinyin tuō

to hold up in one's hand; to support with one's palm
sth serving as a support: a prop, a rest (e.g. arm rest)
(bound form) a shill
to ask; to beg; to entrust (variant of 託 tuō)
torr (unit of pressure)

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托: tuō · to hold up with palm; to support, rely on

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character · Etymology 1

to hold in the hand; to support with one's palm
to serve as foil; to set off; to contrast
support; base; saucer
torr (unit of pressure)
(Cantonese, euphemistic) short for 托柒
(Taiwanese Hokkien) to prop on; to lean on (a pole, stick, or anything elongated as a fulcrum)

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