飘飘 (piāo piāo) — lightly, as if floating or drifting (describing movement through air); in a dazed or unsteady manner (from alcohol, dizziness, etc.)
Definition
Used as an adverb with 地 to describe movement that's light, floating, or unsteady — like leaves drifting on wind or a person walking unsteadily after drinking.
adverb
lightlyas if floating or drifting (describing movement through air)in a dazed or unsteady manner (from alcohol, dizziness, etc.)
Examples
- ，飘飘。Qiū fēng yì chuī, shù yè jiù piāo piāo dì luò xià lái.When the autumn wind blows, the leaves fall lightly.
- ，飘飘。Tā de qún zi bèi fēng yì chuī, piāo piāo dì piāo le qǐ lái.Her skirt, blown by the wind, fluttered lightly upward.
- ，飘飘，。Hē le diǎn jiǔ, tā zǒu lù piāo piāo dì, hǎo xiàng zhàn bù wěn.After drinking a bit, he walked unsteadily, as if he couldn't stand firm.
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