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喂
wèi
Description
接电话的时候，我们常常先说“喂”。
When answering the phone, we often say "喂" first.
想叫别人注意的时候，也可以说“喂”。
You can also say "喂" to get someone's attention.
Meanings
喂wéi
hello (said when answering the phone)
喂，你好，请问你是谁？
Hello, who are you?
喂wèi
hey (to get someone's attention)
喂，你的书掉了！
Hey, your book fell!
喂wèi
to feed (an animal or person)
妈妈在喂小狗吃饭。
Mom is feeding the puppy.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
on the phone 喂 is often said with rising tone (wéi); shouted to get attention it uses the falling tone (wèi).
- Etymology
the verb 喂 (to feed) and the interjection share the character but differ in everyday function.
In videos
“喂，喂喂喂，林导，哎，哎哎，好好好，”
“喂他不在你哪位”
“这个时间我可以喂我的鱼吃饭”
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