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The character "嗷" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the semantic radical "口" (mouth) with the phonetic component "敖" to indicate a sound produced by the mouth. Etymologically, this construction associates the character with vocalizations, initially referring to loud, chaotic cries or wailing noises. Its meaning evolved from general depictions of clamor, such as the cries of birds or crowds, to more specific applications in literary and colloquial usage, notably in the reduplicated form "嗷嗷" which often conveys sounds of distress or need, as seen in the phrase "嗷嗷待哺" describing the insistent cries of the hungry.
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小狗嗷嗷叫。
婴儿嗷嗷地哭。
狼在夜里嗷嗷叫。
他疼得嗷嗷直叫。
小猫饿了就嗷嗷叫。
观众们嗷嗷地为球队加油。
寒风中的乌鸦嗷嗷地哀鸣。
听到这个消息，他激动得嗷嗷大叫。