piāo漂
漂
HSK 7-9
common
verb
Meaning of 漂
漂 means to float on the surface; to stay afloat; to drift; to be carried along by current. Pronounced piāo. HSK 7-9.
- to float on the surface; to stay afloat
- to drift; to be carried along by current
Character Info
Radical氵
Strokes11
Components
氵
票
Stroke Order
漂
Definitions & Examples
Shù树
yè叶
zài在
shuǐ水
miàn面
shàng上
piāo漂
zhe着
。
The leaves are floating on the water surface.
Xiǎo小
chuán船
piāo漂
zài在
píng平
jìng静
de的
hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
。
The small boat is floating on the calm lake surface.
Mù木
tou头
huì会
piāo漂
，
shí石
tou头
huì会
chén沉
。
Wood floats while stones sink.
Huā花
bàn瓣
piāo漂
zài在
chá茶
bēi杯
lǐ里
，
hěn很
piào漂
liang亮
。
The petals are floating in the teacup, looking very beautiful.
Bīng冰
shān山
shàng上
de的
xuě雪
bù不
huì会
piāo漂
zài在
hǎi海
shàng上
。
The snow on the iceberg doesn't float on the sea.
Common Words
漂浮piāofú
to float; superficial; insubstantial
漂流 / 飄流piāoliú
drift on water; roam; wander
漂亮piàoliang
beautiful; pretty; good-looking; excellent
漂白piǎobái
bleach; whiten
漂泊 / 飄泊piāobó
drift; lead a wandering life
漂移piāoyí
drift; float and move
漂荡 / 飄蕩piāodàng
float and sway; drift about; wander
漂染piǎorǎn
bleach and dye; textile processing
漂游piāoyóu
to drift gently; to wander