to flutter; to drift; to float and move
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to drift; to float and move with waves or air
Often used for objects moving gently on water or in the air, not under their own power. Can describe flags, leaves, boats, etc.
Zhú竹
fá筏
zài在
shuǐ水
miàn面
shàng上
piāo飘
dòng动
。
The bamboo raft drifted on the surface of the water.
Hóng红
qí旗
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
qīng轻
qīng轻
de地
piāo飘
dòng动
zhe着
。
The red flag fluttered gently in the wind.
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Jǐ几
piàn片
luò落
yè叶
zài在
hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
suí随
fēng风
piāo飘
dòng动
。
A few fallen leaves drifted on the lake surface with the wind.
Xiǎo小
chuán船
shī失
qù去
dòng动
lì力
hòu后
，
jiù就
zài在
hǎi海
shàng上
suí随
bō波
piāo飘
dòng动
。
After losing power, the small boat drifted with the waves on the sea.
Tā她
de的
cháng长
fà发
zài在
wēi微
fēng风
zhōng中
piāo飘
dòng动
，
xiǎn显
dé得
gé格
wài外
měi美
lì丽
。
Her long hair fluttered in the breeze, looking exceptionally beautiful.