Chinese
piāodàng
Meaning: to drift; to wave; to float
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

白色的雲朵在湛藍的天空中飄蕩。
白色的云朵在湛蓝的天空中飘荡。
White clouds are drifting in the deep blue sky.
煙霧隨風飄蕩。
Smoke drifts with the wind.
柳樹的枝條隨風飄蕩。
The willow branches are swaying in the wind.

Usage Notes

To move slowly on air or water, often in an aimless or gentle way.

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