Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

tuō 拖 V drag on, defer, procrastinate ■ 这件事不 能再拖了，得马上决定。Zhè jiàn shì bù néng zài
tuō le, děi mǎshàng juédìng. We cannot defer any longer but have to make an immediate decision
on this matter.
tuōyán 拖延 [comp: 拖 drag + 延 postpone] V delay, put off
tuō 脱 V take off (clothes, shoes, etc.) 脱衣服 tuō yīfu take off clothes ■ 这个小孩儿会自 己脱衣服吗？
Zhège xiǎoháir huì zìjǐ tuō yīfu ma? Can the child take off his clothes by himself? (→ Can this
child undress himself?) 脱帽子 tuō màozi take off one’s hat / 脱鞋 tuō xié take off one’s shoes
tuōlí 脱离 [comp: 脱 get out of + 离 leave] V break away from, sever ■ 此人已与本公司脱离 一切关
系。Cǐ rén yǐ yú běn gōngsī tuōlí yíqiè guānxi. This person has severed all ties with this company.
tuǒ 妥 ADJ appropriate, proper
tuǒdàng 妥当 ADJ appropriate, proper
tuǒshàn 妥善 [comp: 妥 appropriate + 善 good] ADJ appropriate and satisfactory
tuǒxié 妥协 V & N avoid conflict by concession; compromise 达成妥协 dáchéng tuǒxié reach a compromise
tuǒyuán 椭圆 N oval 椭圆形 tuǒyuánxíng oval shape
tuò 唾 N saliva
tuòmo 唾沫 N saliva, spittle
tuòqì 唾弃 V spurn with contempt, disdain and reject