dàng
浮荡
to drift; to flutter; frivolous; dissolute
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to drift; to float; to flutter
Describes something moving lightly in the air or on water.
Yōu悠
yáng扬
de的
gē歌
shēng声
zài在
yè夜
kōng空
zhōng中
piāo飘
dàng荡
。
The melodious singing drifted through the night sky.
Jǐ几
piàn片
luò落
yè叶
zài在
qiū秋
fēng风
zhōng中
piāo飘
dàng荡
。
A few fallen leaves fluttered in the autumn wind.
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Xiǎo小
chuán船
zài在
hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
suí随
bō波
piāo飘
dàng荡
。
The small boat drifted with the waves on the lake.
adjective
frivolous; flighty; dissolute
derogatoryDescribes a person's character as irresponsible, promiscuous, or lacking seriousness.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
xíng行
wéi为
fàng放
dàng荡
，
xiàn现
zài在
shōu收
liǎn敛
duō多
le了
。
He was quite dissolute in his youth, but he's much more restrained now.
Tā她
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
nà那
ge个
jǔ举
zhǐ止
qīng轻
fú浮
fàng放
dàng荡
de的
nán男
rén人
。
She doesn't like that man with his frivolous and dissolute behavior.
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fàng放
dàng荡
bù不
jī羁
unconventional and uninhibited (often used for artists or free spirits)