Chinese word

拜托

Pronunciation

Pinyinbài tuō

Meaning

  • interjectionplease

Example

拜托，别跟他计较了。bài tuō bié gēn tā jì jiào le

Please don't hold it against him.

Illustration for 拜托 (please)

More examples

那也太离谱了，拜托。nà yě tài lí pǔ le bài tuō

That's just too ridiculous, come on.

Core concept

A spoken appeal for help, with the feeling of handing a matter over to someone who can deal with it.

Common phrases

  • 拜托吧bài tuō ba

    please

  • 真是的，拜托zhēn shì de bài tuō

    come on, please

  • 拜托，别闹了bài tuō bié nào le

    Please, stop it

Similar words

拜托了bài tuō le: A casual appeal at the end of a request that gently makes it stronger.
求求你qiú qiú nǐ: A heartfelt plea asking someone for help or mercy.
麻烦您má fán nín: A polite appeal that acknowledges the trouble caused by asking someone to help.
劳驾láo jià: A polite call for attention when asking a passerby or shop worker for help.

Definition in Chinese

用来请求别人帮忙或代办某事的口语用语，带有一定礼貌色彩，多用于日常会话。yòng lái qǐng qiú bié rén bāng máng huò dài bàn mǒu shì de kóu yǔ yòng yǔ dài yǒu yí dìng lǐ mào sè cǎi duō yòng yú rì cháng huì huà

Word origin

The word joins 拜 (bài, "pay respect") with 托 (tuō, "entrust"), so its literal parts connect respectful behavior with placing a matter in another person's care.

Usage tips

  • It can stand before a request or appear alone as a light appeal, so its tone depends strongly on the surrounding conversation.

Other meanings

  • ask a favorverb
  • requestnoun

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