drift lightly; fluctuate
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to drift or float lightly (of wind, clouds, etc.); to move swiftly and gracefully
literaryDescribes a light, fast, and often unpredictable movement, typical of natural phenomena like wind or mist. Often used in literary contexts.
Qīng清
chén晨
de的
shān山
gǔ谷
lǐ里
，
bó薄
wù雾
piāo飘
hū忽
bú不
dìng定
。
In the mountain valley at dawn, the mist drifts lightly and unpredictably.
Yī一
zhèn阵
piāo飘
hū忽
de的
wēi微
fēng风
dài带
zǒu走
le了
shǔ暑
rè热
。
A fleeting breeze carried away the summer heat.
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Tā他
de的
sī思
xù绪
xiàng像
tiān天
kōng空
de的
yún云
duǒ朵
yī一
yàng样
piāo飘
hū忽
。
His thoughts drift like clouds in the sky.
verb
to fluctuate; to waver; to be unstable
literaryUsed to describe abstract things like moods, opinions, or market conditions that are not steady.
Zuì最
jìn近
tā他
de的
qíng情
xù绪
piāo飘
hū忽
bú不
dìng定
，
ràng让
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
zhuō捉
mō摸
。
His mood has been fluctuating lately, making him hard to read.
Gǔ股
shì市
háng行
qíng情
piāo飘
hū忽
，
tóu投
zī资
zhě者
xū需
jǐn谨
shèn慎
。
The stock market is volatile; investors need to be cautious.
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Tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
de的
tài态
dù度
yī一
zhí直
piāo飘
hū忽
，
méi没
yǒu有
míng明
què确
de的
lì立
chǎng场
。
His attitude towards this issue has been wavering, with no clear stance.
Tā她
de的
mù目
guāng光
piāo飘
hū忽
，
sì似
hū乎
zài在
duǒ躲
bì避
zhe着
shén什
me么
。
Her gaze was evasive, as if she was avoiding something.