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
Adverb meaning 'floating, drifting' (leaves, fabric in wind) or 'dazed, unsteady' on one's feet (from drink or dizziness). Often used reduplicated to heighten the drifting or tipsy feeling.
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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