piāo
yáo

literary

Meaning of 飘摇

飘摇 means to flutter and sway; to be blown about by the wind; to drift and toss about; to be unstable and adrift. Pronounced piāo yáo.

  • to flutter and sway; to be blown about by the wind
  • to drift and toss about; to be unstable and adrift

Definitions & Examples

Shān
dǐng
de
yún
yān
piāo
yáo
 
wǎn
xiān
jìng
 

The clouds and mist on the mountain peak drifted and swayed, like a fairyland.

cǎi
de
jīng
fān
zài
fēng
zhōng
piāo
yáo
 

The colorful prayer flags fluttered in the wind.

Qiū
qiān
shàng
de
hái
qún
piāo
yáo
 

The girl on the swing had her skirt fluttering.