Writing
飘 (piāo) — how to say "to float" in Chinese
飘
To float, to flutter
verb · adjective
Radicals / Keys
風
Wind
#182 · fēng · 9 strokes
Collocations
飘起来
piāo qǐ lái
float up
飘动
piāo dòng
flutter
飘着雪
piāo zhe xuě
snow is falling
Examples
秋天的叶子从树上慢慢地飘到地上。
Autumn leaves slowly float from the trees to the ground.
叶子飘下来。
Leaves float down.
Frequently asked questions
How to say float in Chinese?
"to float" in Chinese is 飘 (piāo).
飘 meaning in English
飘 (piāo) means "To float, to flutter".
How is 飘 pronounced?
It is pronounced piāo (written as piao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Piao in Chinese characters
It is written 飘 and has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 飘?
飘 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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