tuō​gū

to entrust an orphan

  • created sense approved 托孤/託孤 · tuō​gū · to entrust an orphan — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    托孤 / 託孤

    tuō​gū

    to entrust an orphan

    to entrust the care of one's child to another person before death; especially used when a dying ruler entrusts the heir to a high official

    托, 孤

    托 (literal) → 托/託 · tuō · to entrust 孤 (literal) → 孤 · gū · orphan

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