sway; swing; dangle; wander aimlessly
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to sway; to swing; to dangle
Describes a gentle, loose, or unsteady back-and-forth or side-to-side motion.
Shù树
zhī枝
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
lái来
huí回
huàng晃
you悠
。
The tree branches swayed back and forth in the wind.
Chuán船
zài在
shuǐ水
miàn面
shang上
qīng轻
qīng轻
de地
huàng晃
you悠
。
The boat rocked gently on the water.
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Tā他
zuò坐
zài在
yǐ椅
zi子
shang上
huàng晃
you悠
zhe着
tuǐ腿
。
He sat on the chair, swinging his legs.
verb
to wander around aimlessly; to stroll; to roam
informalOften implies a casual, leisurely, or purposeless movement from place to place.
Tā他
méi没
shì事
jiù就
zài在
jiē街
shang上
huàng晃
you悠
。
He wanders around the street when he has nothing to do.
Wǒ我
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
huàng晃
you悠
le了
yí一
gè个
xià下
wǔ午
。
I spent the afternoon strolling around the park.
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Lǎo老
tài太
tài太
huàng晃
huàng晃
yōu悠
yōu悠
de地
zǒu走
le了
guò过
lái来
。
The old lady walked over slowly and unsteadily.