piāo
líng

common
literary

Meaning of 飘零

飘零 means (of flowers, leaves, etc.) to drift and fall; to flutter down; to wander; to drift; to lead an unstable, rootless life. Pronounced piāo líng.

  • (of flowers, leaves, etc.) to drift and fall; to flutter down
  • to wander; to drift; to lead an unstable, rootless life

Definitions & Examples

Qiū
fēng
 
piāo
líng
 

The autumn wind rustles, and withered leaves drift down.

Yīng
huā
piāo
líng
 
wèi
zhe
chūn
tiān
jiāng
jié
shù
 

Cherry blossoms fluttering down signify the imminent end of spring.

Chuāng
wài
xuě
fēn
fēi
 
xuě
huā
piāo
líng
 

Outside the window, heavy snow is swirling, and snowflakes are drifting down.