嗷嗷待哺 áo'áodàibǔ to cry for food Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 嗷 áo reduplication clamor (bound form) the sound of wailing or a loud clamor待 dài verb to wait to wait for; to await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.