拜托

• Pinyin: bài tuō
• Desglose de hanzi: 拜 = 手 (hand) + 二 (two); 托 = to entrust/hold

Significado

Por favor; te lo ruego; encargar algo a alguien.

Used when asking for a favor or making an earnest request. Can express sincere pleading or, with a different tone, exasperation at someone's behavior. Also used formally to entrust a task to someone.

Ejemplos

1. 拜托你帮我照顾一下我的猫，我出差三天。
2. 拜托，你能不能别再问这个问题了？
3. 这件事就拜托各位了，公司全靠大家齐心协力。

Guía de uso

Contexto: everyday, requests

Tono: pleading

Correcto

• 拜托拜托，帮帮忙吧！(Please please, help me out!)
• 这件事拜托你了。(I'm counting on you for this.)

Incorrecto

• 对下属用恳求式的'拜托' (Using pleading 拜托 to subordinates can seem odd — use it with equals or superiors)

Origen e historia

拜 (to bow/request respectfully) + 托 (to entrust). Respectfully entrusting something to someone.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal