Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
喂
wèi, wéi
Description
"喂"是打电话的时候常常说的第一个词。
"喂" is often the first word said when making a phone call.
它也可以用来叫别人，或者叫动物吃东西。
It can also be used to call someone or to call animals to eat.
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 call someone's attention)
喂，你的书掉了！
Hey, your book fell!
喂wèi
to feed (an animal, baby, etc.)
我每天早上喂猫。
I feed the cat every morning.
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Notes
- Pronunciation
usually read wéi (2nd tone) on the phone, but wèi (4th tone) elsewhere.
- Nuance
"喂" to get attention can sound rude if said sharply.
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