漂浮

piāo fú

HSK level: HSK 7–9

Meaning

to float; to hover; to drift (also fig., to lead a wandering life); to rove; showy; superficial

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Characters

漂piàoto drift, to float; to be tossed about; bleach氵票浮fúto drift, to float; mobile, temporary, unstable; reckless氵孚

Examples

木头会漂浮。

Mù tou huì piāo fú.

Wood floats.

油漂浮在水上。

Yóu piāo fú zài shuǐ shàng.

Oil will float on water.