漂

To float in Chinese: 漂 (piāo)

piāo

to float

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to float
  2. 2to drift

Stroke order

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漂

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄆㄧㄠ

piāo

ㄆ/ pㄧ/ iㄠ/ ao—/ first tone

Example sentences

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  • 树叶漂在水面上。

    shù yè piāo zài shuǐ miàn shàng。

    The leaves are floating on the surface of the water.

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Related words

漂亮

piào liang

pretty

撇

piě

to throw

拼搏

pīn bó

to struggle

拼命

pīn mìng

to do one's utmost

贫富

pín fù

poor and rich

贫穷

pín qióng

poor

频率

pín lǜ

frequency

频频

pín pín

repeatedly

品尝

pǐn cháng

to taste a small amount

品德

pǐn dé

moral character

品位

pǐn wèi

rank

品行

pǐn xíng

behavior

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