拜托

• 병음: bài tuō
• 한자 분석: 拜 = 手 (hand) + 二 (two); 托 = to entrust/hold

뜻

부탁하다; 부탁(드리다)

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.

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: everyday, requests

어조: pleading

올바른 표현

• 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.)

피해야 할 표현

• 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)

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal