嗷嗷待哺 — “To be desperately hungry and waiting to be fed”
嗷嗷待哺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be desperately hungry and waiting to be fed”. To be in a state of urgent need for sustenance or assistance, often implying helplessness or vulnerability. Literally, “Crying out waiting to be fed”.
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What does 嗷嗷待哺 mean?
嗷嗷待哺 (áo áo dài bǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be desperately hungry and waiting to be fed”.
How do you pronounce 嗷嗷待哺?
嗷嗷待哺 is pronounced áo áo dài bǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嗷嗷待哺 literally mean?
Literally, 嗷嗷待哺 means “Crying out waiting to be fed”. It is used to mean “to be desperately hungry and waiting to be fed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 嗷嗷待哺?
嗷嗷：哀鸣声；待：等待；哺：喂食。饥饿时急于求食的样子。形容受饥饿的悲惨情景。