飘 Stroke Order — How to Write 飘
飘 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 风, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
飘 Radical and Character Components
飘 is a phono-semantic compound: 风 (wind) carries the meaning, while 票 indicates the sound.
Radical: 风 + 11 more strokes
飘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- piāo
Meanings of 飘 in Chinese
1
piāo飘
To float, wave, or drift lightly in the wind, often describing objects like flags, leaves, or hair.
旗帜在风中高高飘扬.
The flag fluttered high in the wind.
Common Words and Phrases with 飘
1
to lead a wandering life; to rove
他一生都在四处飘泊，从不在一个地方久居。
He spent his whole life drifting from place to place, never settling down anywhere.
2
Tiny dust particles floating in the air, often causing pollution.
工厂排放的废气中含有大量飘尘，加剧了空气污染。
The exhaust gas emitted by factories contains a large amount of airborne dust, exacerbating air pollution.
3
A long, narrow strip of material, such as a ribbon or streamer, that waves or floats freely in the air.
舞者的衣服上装饰着彩色的飘带，随着她的旋转而优雅地舞动。
Colorful streamers adorned the dancer's outfit, gracefully swaying with her spins.
4
To drift, float, or sway in the air or on water; to wander.
悠扬的歌声在山谷中飘荡。
The melodious singing wafted through the valley.
5
To float, drift, or wave gently, especially in the wind or on water.
她柔软的围巾在风中轻轻飘动。
Her soft scarf gently fluttered in the wind.
6
whirlwind; fierce wind; blinding wind
旷野中，突然一阵飘风袭来，卷起地上的枯叶。
In the wilderness, a sudden whirlwind swept through, lifting the dry leaves from the ground.
7
8
to float or drift gently; to wave slightly
微风吹过，柳枝轻轻飘拂
The breeze blew, and the willow branches gently fluttered.
9
Go overseas; travel across the sea
他从小就梦想着能飘海远行，探索未知的世界。
From a young age, he dreamed of sailing across the sea to explore unknown worlds.
10
To drift swiftly and lightly; elusive or uncertain in movement.
山间的雾气飘忽不定，一会儿浓重，一会儿又变得稀薄。
The mist in the mountains drifts erratically, thick one moment, thin the next.
11
To float lightly and dance; elegant and graceful.
她的舞裙在微风中轻柔地飘举，如同云朵般轻盈。
Her dance skirt gently fluttered in the breeze, as light as a cloud.
12
to flutter and roll in the wind; to drift and curl
晚霞中，白色的云朵在天空中飘卷，变换着各种美妙的形状。
In the evening glow, white clouds unfurled and billowed across the sky, transforming into various beautiful shapes.
13
To drift and fall (like leaves or petals); to wander or be adrift, often alone and without support.
风中，树叶片片飘零，预示着深秋的到来。
In the wind, leaves are drifting down one by one, signaling the arrival of late autumn.
14
To drift about; to be driven by the current; to wander.
一片树叶在小溪中随水飘流。
A leaf drifted downstream in the brook.
15
to float or fall gently
秋天的落叶随风飘落，铺满了小径。
Autumn leaves drift down with the wind, covering the small path.
16
Misty, ethereal, or vaguely discernible; indistinct.
在薄雾笼罩的山谷里，远处的寺庙显得格外飘渺。
In the mist-shrouded valley, the distant temple appeared particularly ethereal.
More words with 飘
- piāo飘yáng扬wave, flutter
- piāo飘lái来drift over, waft over
- piāo飘xiāng香Wafting fragrance, Emitting aroma
- piāo飘yì逸graceful, elegant
- piāo飘chū出drift out, float out
- piāo飘rán然gracefully, lightly
- piāo飘sàn散drift, scatter
- piāo飘wǔ舞flutter, dance
- piāo飘sǎ洒drift, scatter
- piāo飘xuě雪falling snow, snowfall
- piāo飘xiàng向drift to, float to
- piāo飘dào到drift to, float to
- piāo飘yuǎn远drift away, float away
- piāo飘hū忽bú不dìng定erratic, unpredictable
- piāo飘mǎn满filled with, full of
- piāo飘yì逸sǎ洒tuō脱Elegant and uninhibited, Free-spirited and graceful
- piāo飘hǎi海yuǎn远xíng行Voyage far by sea, Drift far across the ocean
- piāo飘luò落xià下lái来float down, drift down
- piāo飘bó泊zài在wài外Wandering far from home, Drifting abroad
- piāo飘yì逸chū出chén尘Ethereal and graceful, Unworldly elegance
Idioms with 飘
- piāo飘piāo飘líng零líng零fluttering, scattered, and drifting aimlessly
- piāo飘piāo飘yù欲xiān仙floating as if aspiring to immortality
- piāo飘bó泊wú无dìng定Drifting without a fixed home
- piāo飘rán然ruò若xiān仙to float lightly as if an immortal
- piāo飘wǎ瓦xū虚zhōu舟untraceable unprovoked harm
- piāo飘yáng洋guò过hǎi海travel across vast oceans
- dōng东piāo飘xī西dàng荡to drift about aimlessly
- fēng风yǔ雨piāo飘líng零precarious and declining
- fēng风yǔ雨piāo飘yáo摇unstable and precarious
- guì桂zi子piāo飘xiāng香fragrant osmanthus blossoms in autumn
- hú湖hǎi海piāo飘líng零to wander aimlessly across the world
- luán鸾piāo飘fèng凤bó泊Separation of a married couple
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Open the tool →Questions about 飘
What does 飘 mean in Chinese?
飘 (piāo) means “To float” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 飘?
飘 is pronounced piāo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 飘 have?
飘 has 15 strokes.
How do you write 飘?
飘 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 风. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 飘?
The radical of 飘 is 风, and 飘 is a phono-semantic compound.
