wai1委

Jyutpingwai1

Yalewāi

Common

Definition

To appoint, to assign a duty, or to entrust someone with a responsibility.

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How it's used

Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in formal or written contexts rather than as a standalone verb in daily speech. It carries a sense of official delegation or formal assignment of responsibility. You will almost always encounter it in compound words like 委任 or 委託 instead of using it by itself.

Examples

gung1公si1司wai2委paai3派keoi5佢heoi3去ngoi6外gwok3國zou6做je5嘢。

The company appointed him to work abroad.

le1呢daan1單zung6重jam6任bei2畀nei5你dak1得m4唔dak1得aa4呀？

Can I entrust this important task to you?

Common phrases

wai2委ji5以zung6重jam6任

to entrust with a heavy responsibility

wai2委paai3派doi6代biu2表

to appoint a representative

Common mistake

Do not use this word as a direct verb in casual conversation, as it sounds overly formal or bureaucratic. Use 交畀 or 搵人做 instead for everyday situations.