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to float

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

piao1fu2 • piāofú

Meaning


Primary

to float

Alternatives

float, floating, floats, floated, to drift, drift

Mnemonic


漂浮 To float has the same meaning as both of its characters 漂 to float and 浮 to float.

Usage


湖面 上 漂浮 著 幾 隻 小船。

There are some boats floating on the lake.

漂浮 植物

floating plant

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