委托 wěituō to entrust
to entrust; to trust; to commission
How to remember 委托: 委 entrust + 托 to support = to entrust.
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How it is used
- To entrust / commission someone to act on your behalf: 委托律师处理 (wěituō lǜshī chǔlǐ) to entrust a lawyer to handle it, 委托书 (wěituōshū) a letter of authorization.
- Formal/legal-business register; you delegate a task or authority to a trusted agent.
- Distinguish from 托付 (tuōfù), entrusting something precious to someone's care; 委托 is more transactional/official.