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to float

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

piao1fu2 piāofú

Meaning


Primary

to float

Alternatives

float, floating, floats, floated

Mnemonic


飄浮 To float is 浮 to flaot, which is the same as 飄 to flutter in such a slow and graceful way.

Usage


白雲 飄浮 在 天空 中。

White clouds float in the sky.

氣球 飄浮 到 了 天花板。

The balloon floated up to the ceiling.

灰塵 飄浮 在 空氣 裡。

Dust is floating in the air.

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