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漂
piāo
Description
漂这个字有几个读音。读 piāo 的时候，意思是东西在水上或空中动，不会沉下去。
The character 漂 has several pronunciations. When read as piāo, it means something moves on water or in the air without sinking.
读 piào 的时候，常常说"漂亮"，就是好看的意思。
When read as piào, it is often used in '漂亮', meaning good-looking.
Meanings
漂piāo
to float on water or in the air
树叶漂在水面上。
Leaves float on the water surface.
漂亮piào
pretty; beautiful (used in 漂亮)
她今天很漂亮。
She looks very beautiful today.
漂piǎo
to bleach; to rinse
妈妈把衣服漂白了。
Mom bleached the clothes.
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Notes
- Reading
漂 is 多音字 — piāo (float), piào (漂亮 pretty), piǎo (bleach/rinse).
- Nuance
漂 (float on water) vs 飘 (drift in air/wind), often confused.
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