Definition
轻飘飘 is a reduplicated adjective (ABB pattern) that describes something feeling light and buoyant, as if floating in the air. It can be used literally for physical lightness (e.g., a feather or a balloon) or figuratively for a light-headed, carefree, or even frivolous feeling. The reduplication adds a vivid, sensory quality that distinguishes it from the plain adjective 轻.
r.f.
light and buoyantfloating(figuratively) light-headedcarefreeor frivolous
Examples
- 轻飘飘。Zhè piàn yǔmáo qīng piāo piāo de piāo zài kōngzhōng.This feather floats lightly in the air.
- ，轻飘飘。Hē le jǐ bēi jiǔ hòu, tā gǎnjué zhěng gè rén dōu qīng piāo piāo de.After a few drinks, he felt light-headed all over.
- 轻飘飘，。Tā shuōhuà zǒng shì qīng piāo piāo de, ràng rén bú tài fàngxīn.She always speaks in a frivolous way, which makes people uneasy.
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