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喂

wéi

HSK 1

Meaning

  • hello (when answering the phone)
  • hey
  • to feed (an animal, baby, invalid etc)
  • variant of 餵|喂[wei4]
  • to feed

Definition

叹词，用于打招呼或引起对方的注意；动词，指喂养或喂食。

Interjection used to greet or call someone's attention; verb meaning to feed.

Usage

作为叹词常用于打电话或呼唤他人，语气直接；作为动词指给动物或人食物。

As an interjection, commonly used on the phone or to call someone; as a verb, it means to provide food to animals or people.

Examples

  • 1 喂，你好！请问是李先生吗？ (Hello, are you Mr. Li?)
  • 2 喂，别走！我有话跟你说。 (Hey, don't go! I have something to tell you.)
  • 3 她每天都要喂猫三次。 (She feeds the cat three times a day.)
  • 4 宝宝饿了，妈妈正在喂奶。 (The baby is hungry; mom is feeding him milk.)
  • 5 喂，你听到我说话了吗？ (Hello, did you hear me?)

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