float and sway; drift about; wander
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to float and sway; to drift about
neutralOften describes physical objects moving gently in air or on water. Can also describe sounds or smells drifting in the air.
Jǐ几
piàn片
luò落
yè叶
zài在
qiū秋
fēng风
zhōng中
piāo飘
dàng荡
。
A few fallen leaves drifted in the autumn wind.
Xiǎo小
chuán船
zài在
píng平
jìng静
de的
hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
piāo飘
dàng荡
。
The small boat floated gently on the calm surface of the lake.
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Yuǎn远
chù处
piāo飘
dàng荡
zhe着
yōu悠
yáng扬
de的
gē歌
shēng声
。
A melodious song drifted from afar.
Chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
piāo飘
dàng荡
chū出
fàn饭
cài菜
de的
xiāng香
wèi味
。
The aroma of food wafted from the kitchen.
verb
to wander; to drift; to live a rootless life
literaryMetaphorically describes a person living an unstable, wandering life without a fixed home or steady occupation. Often carries a slightly melancholic or lonely tone.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
wèi为
móu谋
shēng生
zài在
wài外
piāo飘
dàng荡
le了
shí十
nián年
。
He drifted about for ten years away from home when he was young, seeking a livelihood.
Yī一
kē颗
gū孤
dú独
de的
xīn心
zài在
shì世
jiān间
piāo飘
dàng荡
。
A lonely heart drifts through the world.
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Zhàn战
zhēng争
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
tā他
chéng成
le了
wú无
jiā家
kě可
guī归
de的
piāo飘
dàng荡
zhě者
。
After the war ended, he became a homeless wanderer.