喂
hello; feed; give food to
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesinterjection
hey; hello; hi
informalUsed to get someone's attention in spoken daily conversations.
Hey, where are you going?
Hey, your scarf fell off.
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Hello, is this Teacher Li speaking?
Hey, someone over here needs help!
Hey, the bus is about to leave!
verb
feed (animals); raise livestock
neutralUsed for feeding domestic animals, poultry or livestock.
Grandpa feeds the livestock every day.
There are a few chickens and a cat being raised at home.
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We need to feed the dairy cows on the farm now.
Dad is feeding rabbits in the yard.
She learned how to feed pigs when she was little.
verb
feed (people); give food to someone
neutralMost often used for feeding babies, young children, sick people or people who cannot eat by themselves.
Mom is feeding the baby milk.
The nurse is feeding the sick grandma.
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When he was sick as a kid, his dad fed him meals every time.
The nanny is feeding the elderly at home medicine and meals.
Older sister will feed her two-year-old brother breakfast.