喂
wèi
feed
'喂' in Chinese can be used in both the context of feeding an animal or addressing someone when answering the phone in a casual manner. However, in the context of translation from 'feed' in English, this is usually regarding the action of giving food to a person, animal, or plant. For example, '我喂了狗' means 'I fed the dog'.
Example sentences using: 喂
喂，你好吗？
Wèi, nǐ hǎo ma?
Hello, how are you?
This is a typical greeting in Chinese, equivalent to asking 'how are you?' in English.
喂，请问有没有见到我的钱包?
Wèi, qǐngwèn yǒu méiyǒu jiàn dào wǒ de qiánbāo?
Hello, have you seen my wallet?
This is a question used when seeking help, specifically when trying to find a lost item. In this case, a wallet.
喂，你能帮我个忙吗？
Wèi, nǐ néng bāng wǒ gè máng ma?
Hello, could you do me a favor?
This phrase is used when asking someone to help or to do a favor.
喂，别那么吵！
Wèi, bié nàme chǎo!
Hey, don't be so noisy!
This phrase is used when someone wants to ask others to be quiet.
喂，你在哪里？
Wèi, nǐ zài nǎlǐ?
Hello, where are you?
This phrase is often used on phone to ask someone about their location.
喂，今天天气真好。
Wèi, jīntiān tiānqì zhēn hǎo.
Hey, the weather is really good today.
This phrase is used to express happiness or satisfaction with the weather.
喂，这是你的东西吗？
Wèi, zhè shì nǐ de dōngxi ma?
Hello, is this yours?
This phrase is used when you want to check if an item belongs to the person you're talking to.
喂，你叫什么名字？
Wèi, nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?
Hello, what's your name?
This question is typically used when you meet someone for the first time and want to know their name.
喂，你忘了带伞吗？
Wèi, nǐ wàngle dài sǎn ma?
Hey, did you forget your umbrella?
This phrase is used when it seems like it's going to rain and you're worrying if the person you're talking to has forgotten to bring an umbrella.
喂，你的手机在这里。
Wèi, nǐ de shǒujī zài zhèlǐ.
Hey, your phone is here.
This phrase is used when you find someone's lost or forgotten phone.