飘蓬
piāo péng · to float in the wind; by ext., to lead a wandering life
Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 飘蓬
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to float (in the air); to flutter; to waft; complacent; frivolous; weak; shaky; wobbly; variant of 飄|飘[piao1]
蓬勃péngbóvigorous; flourishing; full of vitality
飘浮piāofúto float; to hover; also written 漂浮
飘扬piāoyángto wave; to flutter; to fly
朝气蓬勃zhāoqì-péngbófull of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous; energetic; a bright spark