tok3 fu6託付托付
Jyutpingtok3 fu6
Yaletok fuh
Definition
To entrust someone with a responsibility, task, or the care of someone.
neutralpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Carries a sense of solemn responsibility or heavy reliance, often involving personal matters or important tasks. It is significantly more formal than everyday verbs like 交畀, which simply means to hand something over. Use this when the act of giving someone a task implies a high level of trust or a formal arrangement.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
entrust with an important task
Common mistake
Learners often use this for simple tasks like passing an object to someone, but it is too heavy for casual requests. Stick to 交畀 for routine actions to avoid sounding overly dramatic or archaic.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
