嗷嗷 (áo áo) — (onomatopoeia) sound of crying or wailing (of babies, animals); (figurative) loud clamoring or complaining
Definition
An onomatopoeia for a loud, sustained wail — the crying of a hungry baby or the howling of wolves. It can also be used figuratively for a group loudly complaining or demanding something.
onomatopoeia
sound of crying or wailing (of babies, animals)(figurative) loud clamoring or complaining
Examples
- 嗷嗷。Hái zi è dé áo áo zhí kū.The child was so hungry it kept crying loudly.
- 嗷嗷。Wài miàn chuán lái láng áo áo de jiào shēng.From outside came the howling of wolves.
- 嗷嗷。Tā men áo áo dì hǎn zhe yào jiā xīn.They clamored loudly for a raise.
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