六尺之托 — “The entrustment of a six-chi child”
六尺之托 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be entrusted with the solemn responsibility of caring for and raising an orphan, especially a deceased friend's child (lit. a child under six chi in height, referring to a minor)”. Literally, “the entrustment of a six-chi child”.
六尺之托 Pronunciation and Pinyin
六尺之托 Character Breakdown
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What does 六尺之托 mean?
六尺之托 (liù chǐ zhī tuō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be entrusted with the solemn responsibility of caring for and raising an orphan, especially a deceased friend's child (lit. a child under six chi in height, referring to a minor)”.
How do you pronounce 六尺之托?
六尺之托 is pronounced liù chǐ zhī tuō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 六尺之托 literally mean?
Literally, 六尺之托 means “the entrustment of a six-chi child”. It is used to mean “to be entrusted with the solemn responsibility of caring for and raising an orphan, especially a deceased friend's child (lit. a child under six chi in height, referring to a minor)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 六尺之托?
托：委托。指受嘱托抚育遗孤