entrust; charge; instruct
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to entrust; to charge; to commit
formalFormal usage. Often implies a serious or earnest request, sometimes with emotional weight or a sense of duty.
Mā妈
ma妈
chū出
guó国
zhī之
qián前
，
zhǔ嘱
tuō托
jiù舅
jiu舅
zhào照
yìng应
jiā家
shì事
。
Before leaving the country, Mother entrusted Uncle to take care of household matters.
Lín临
zhōng终
qián前
，
fù父
qīn亲
zhǔ嘱
tuō托
wǒ我
yí一
dìng定
yào要
zhào照
gù顾
hǎo好
mèi妹
mei妹
。
Before passing away, Father charged me to definitely take good care of my younger sister.
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Tā他
shòu受
péng朋
you友
zhǔ嘱
tuō托
，
bāng帮
máng忙
zhào照
kàn看
fáng房
zi子
。
He was entrusted by his friend to help look after the house.
noun
entrustment; charge; instructions; commission
formalRefers to the act of entrusting or the specific instructions/charge given. Often used in formal or emotional contexts.
Zhè这
shì是
tā他
zuì最
hòu后
de的
zhǔ嘱
tuō托
，
wǒ我
yí一
dìng定
yào要
wán完
chéng成
。
This was his final charge, and I must complete it.
Wǒ我
bù不
néng能
gū辜
fù负
lǎo老
shī师
de的
zhǔ嘱
tuō托
。
I cannot let down my teacher's trust and instructions.