tuī​tuō

to make excuses

  • created reference approved 推托 → 推托/推託 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    推托 tuī​tuō

    推托 / 推託 tuī​tuō

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  • created sense approved 推托/推託 · tuī​tuō · to make excuses — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    推托 / 推託

    tuī​tuō

    to make excuses

    To decline or turn down a request by making an excuse; to shirk responsibility or avoid a task.

    推托

    推 (literal) → 推 · tuī · to shirk 托 (literal) → 托/託 · tuō · to make an excuse

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  • created sense approved 推托/推託 · tuī​tuō · to recommend and entrust — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    推托 / 推託

    tuī​tuō

    to recommend and entrust

    To recommend someone and entrust them with a matter, or to rely on someone's kindness.

    推 (literal) → 推 · tuī · to elect 托 (literal) → 托/託 · tuō · to entrust

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