drift and scatter; waft away
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
(of smoke, mist, gas, scent, etc.) to drift and scatter; to waft away
neutralOften describes something light and diffuse moving through the air. Can be used for both visible and invisible substances.
Wǎn晚
fēng风
qīng轻
qīng轻
chuī吹
guò过
，
chuī炊
yān烟
niǎo袅
niǎo袅
piāo飘
sàn散
。
The evening breeze gently blew, and the cooking smoke drifted and scattered.
Wēi微
fēng风
lǐ里
piāo飘
sàn散
zhe着
yī一
gǔ股
qīng清
xiāng香
de的
guì桂
huā花
wèi味
。
A faint, sweet scent of osmanthus wafted in the breeze.
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Nóng浓
wù雾
zài在
yáng阳
guāng光
zhōng中
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
piāo飘
sàn散
。
The thick fog gradually drifted and scattered in the sunlight.
Kǎo烤
miàn面
bāo包
de的
xiāng香
qì气
cóng从
chú厨
fáng房
piāo飘
sàn散
dào到
kè客
tīng厅
。
The aroma of baking bread wafted from the kitchen into the living room.