tok3託讬

Jyutpingtok3

Yaletok

動詞Common

Definition

To ask someone to do a favor, or to entrust them with a task.

colloquialdaily actionspeople

How it's used

This verb implies a sense of reliance on someone else to handle a task on your behalf. It is frequently used when the person doing the favor is an intermediary or someone you are specifically reaching out to for assistance. It carries a slightly more formal or serious tone than just asking for help, often implying that the task requires a bit of effort or a special request.

Examples

ngo5我tok3託pang4朋jau5友喺hai2日jat6本bun2幫bong1我ngo5買maai5啲di1藥。

I asked a friend to buy some medicine for me in Japan.

Related words

see alsobaai3 tok3拜託bai toksee alsoceng2請chéng

Common phrases

tok3託jan4人

to ask someone (to do something)

tok3託fu6付

to entrust

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 托, which is a common typo in writing. While 託 is the correct character for entrusting a task, 托 is primarily used for the physical action of holding something up with one's hand or palm.