English–Chinese
“float” in Chinese
How to say “float” in Chinese
“Float” in Chinese is 漂 (piāo).
Rests on a liquid while being carried along, with no firm position or settled destination.
Example sentences with 漂
小船在大雾中慢慢地漂远了。xiǎo chuán zài dà wù zhōng màn màn dì piāo yuǎn le
The little boat slowly drifted farther away in the thick fog.
Tips for using 漂
- The subject helps identify the sense: an object usually has physical motion, while a person may be described as living without a stable place.
Other Chinese words for “float”
树叶在风中飘。shù yè zài fēng zhōng piāo
The leaves are floating in the wind.