Definition
拜托 (bàituō) means 'to ask someone to do something as a favor' and is often used in urgent or emotional pleas. It is more colloquial and personal than 托付/嘱托 (tuōfù/zhǔtuō 'to entrust'), which are more formal and neutral. As an interjection, it means 'please!' to express exasperation or a strong request.
verb
to request (a favor)to entrust
interjection
please! (used to express urgency, exasperation, or a strong plea)
Easily confused
- 摆脱bǎi tuōsound-aliketo get rid of, to free oneself from (something negative or restrictive)
Examples
- 拜托。Zhè jiàn shì jiù bài tuō nǐ le.I'll leave this matter to you (please take care of it).
- 拜托,!bài tuō le, qiān wàn bié gàosu biérén!Please, don't tell anyone!
- 拜托。Wǒ bài tuō nǐ bāng wǒ bǎ zhè fēng xìn jì chūqù.I'm asking you to mail this letter for me.
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