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漂浮 (piāo fú): to float; to hover; to drift (also fig., to lead a wandering life); to rove; showy; superficial

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to float; to hover; to drift (also fig., to lead a wandering life); to rove; showy; superficial
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to float
  • to hover
  • to drift (also fig., to lead a wandering life)
  • to rove
  • showy
  • superficial

Chinese explanation

  • 指物体停留在液体或气体表面,不沉下去,例如木头漂浮在水上
  • 也形容在空中随风或水流移动、飘荡,如云朵漂浮在天空
  • 还可以比喻生活、工作等状态不稳定、没有固定基础,如他多年来一直漂浮不定。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to float

HSK 6

to float

Example sentences

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In autumn, fallen leaves float on the surface of the lake, like tiny golden boats.

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The little boy put the paper boat into the river and watched it slowly float into the distance.

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Several patches of green water plants float on the water's surface, and occasionally a few small fish swim by.

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He lies on the Dead Sea, his body floating naturally, reading a book and enjoying the sunshine.

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In the early morning valley, a thin layer of mist floats among the treetops, making the whole forest look like a fairyland.

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