反哺 fǎnbǔ to support one's parents Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 反 fǎn noun to return to return; to come back; same as 返 fǎn哺 bǔ verb to feed (bound form) to feed or nurse a young child or animal; to feed by bringing food to the mouth; (literary) to give food to someone; to feed others.