拜托了
bài tuō le
Please — i'm counting on you · trad. 拜託了
拜托了 (Bàituō le) is used to express a strong plea or to entrust something important to someone, often with a sense of urgency or deep reliance. It conveys that you are counting on the other person to help you with a significant task or favor.
What does 拜托了 (bài tuō le) mean?
拜托了 (bài tuō le) means “please — I'm counting on you” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “beg you.”
When to use it
Polite but carries a strong emotional weight, indicating a significant request. It's more formal and serious than a simple “please.” For a general “please,” use 请 (qǐng). When someone says this to you, it implies a serious commitment on your part.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “BYE-two-uh.” The first syllable is a falling tone, the second is a level tone, and the final particle is said lightly.
Other ways to say it
- 请你帮忙qǐng nǐ bāngmángplease help me (general request)
- 求你了qiú nǐ leI beg you (stronger, more desperate)
- 麻烦你了máfan nǐ lesorry to trouble you (polite request)
Examples
拜托了，这件事只有你能帮我。
bài tuō le, zhè jiàn shì zhǐyǒu nǐ néng bāng wǒ.
Please, only you can help me with this.
考试就看你了，拜托了！
kǎoshì jiù kàn nǐ le, bài tuō le!
The exam is all up to you, please!
请你一定要来，拜托了。
qǐng nǐ yīdìng yào lái, bài tuō le.
Please make sure to come, I'm counting on you.
Pro tip: 拜托了 implies a heavy reliance on the other person and is used for significant favors, not for everyday polite requests like “pass the salt.”
Related phrases
打扰一下 · Excuse me (interrupting)让一下 · Excuse me (passing through)别客气 · Don't be so polite
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