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飘动

piāodòng

Description

“飘动”是说很轻的东西在风里动,比如旗子、头发或者树叶。

"飘动" means something very light moving in the wind, like a flag, hair, or leaves.

我们常用它来说风一吹,东西就慢慢地动来动去。

We often use it to say that when the wind blows, things move slowly back and forth.

Meanings

飘动piāodòng

to flutter, wave, or drift in the wind

红旗在风中飘动。

The red flag is fluttering in the wind.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    飘 (float/flutter) + 动 (move), so "to move by floating".

  • Nuance

    used for light things in wind; 飘扬 sounds grander, for flags.

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