飘零 (piāo líng) — to fall and wither (like autumn leaves); (fig.) to drift and be homeless
Definition
Literary verb meaning 'to fall and wither' (leaves) and, figuratively, 'to drift homeless' (people forced from home). Strongly written/poetic register — not for casual speech.
verb
to fall and wither (like autumn leaves)(fig.) to drift and be homeless
Examples
- ，飘零。Qiū tiān dào le, shù yè fēn fēn piāo líng.Autumn has arrived, and leaves are falling and withering one after another.
- 飘零，。Tā dú zì zài wài piāo líng duō nián, zhōng yú huí dào le jiā xiāng.He drifted alone outside for many years, finally returning to his hometown.
- ，飘零，。Zhàn luàn zhōng, xǔ duō jiā tíng bèi pò piāo líng, sì chù liú làng.During the war, many families were forced to drift and wander everywhere.
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