喂

wèi
HSK 1Very Common

Basic Meaning

int
Hey!; Hello! (interjection used to get someone's attention)
Often used when answering the phone or calling out to someone from a distance. Can be perceived as somewhat abrupt or informal in some contexts.
叹词，打招呼时用。
Synonyms:
嗨 哎
Sentences:
  1. 喂(wèi)！请(qǐng)等(děng)一(yī)下(xià)！
    Hey! Please wait a moment!
  2. 喂(wèi)，你(nǐ)好(hǎo)，请(qǐng)问(wèn)是(shì)王(wáng)老(lǎo)师(shī)吗(ma)？
    Hello, is this Teacher Wang?
v
to feed (animals); to raise (livestock)
给动物东西吃；饲养。
Words:
喂奶喂鸡喂猪喂牲口喂鱼
Synonyms:
饲 养
Antonyms:
饿
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)每(měi)天(tiān)下(xià)午(wǔ)都(dōu)要(yào)喂(wèi)鸡(jī)。
    I have to feed the chickens every afternoon.
  2. 爷(yé)爷(ye)在(zài)农(nóng)场(chǎng)喂(wèi)猪(zhū)。
    Grandpa is feeding the pigs on the farm.
v
to feed (a person); to give food/drink/medicine to someone (especially when they cannot feed themselves)
把食物送到人嘴里。
Words:
喂奶喂饭喂药喂水
Synonyms:
哺
Antonyms:
夺
Sentences:
  1. 妈(mā)妈(ma)正(zhèng)在(zài)给(gěi)小(xiǎo)宝(bǎo)宝(bao)喂(wèi)奶(nǎi)。
    Mom is feeding the baby.
  2. 护(hù)士(shi)在(zài)喂(wèi)病(bìng)人(rén)吃(chī)药(yào)。
    The nurse is feeding medicine to the patient.
  3. 孩(hái)子(zi)还(hái)小(xiǎo)，需(xū)要(yào)大(dà)人(rén)喂(wèi)饭(fàn)。
    The child is still young and needs an adult to feed him.

Writing & Component

Radical口
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count12
Strokes丨𠃍一丨𠃍一丨一一𠄌丿㇏