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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