托孤寄命 — “Entrust an orphan and commit a vital mission”
托孤寄命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to entrust someone with the care of an orphaned child and critically important responsibilities, often at the point of death or in a dire situation”. Literally, “Entrust an orphan and commit a vital mission”.
托孤寄命 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- tuō托wù物gǎn感huái怀Express feelings through objects
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Open the tool →Questions about 托孤寄命
What does 托孤寄命 mean?
托孤寄命 (tuō gū jì mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to entrust someone with the care of an orphaned child and critically important responsibilities, often at the point of death or in a dire situation”.
How do you pronounce 托孤寄命?
托孤寄命 is pronounced tuō gū jì mìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 托孤寄命 literally mean?
Literally, 托孤寄命 means “Entrust an orphan and commit a vital mission”. It is used to mean “to entrust someone with the care of an orphaned child and critically important responsibilities, often at the point of death or in a dire situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 托孤寄命?
托孤：以遗孤相托；寄命：以重要事情相托。临终前将孤儿及重要事情相委托