漂 Stroke Order — How to Write 漂
漂 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.
漂 Radical and Character Components
漂 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 票 indicates the sound.
Radical: 氵 + 11 more strokes
漂 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- piāo
- piǎo
- piào
Meanings of 漂 in Chinese
1
piāo漂
To float on a liquid surface or to drift with the wind or current.
树叶在水面上轻轻漂浮。
Leaves gently float on the surface of the water.
2
piǎo漂
To use water and chemicals to remove color or whiten items; to bleach or dye.
她想把旧衣服漂白，让它们看起来更干净。
She wants to bleach the old clothes to make them look cleaner.
To rinse or wash (e.g., clothes, vegetables) to remove dirt or impurities.
妈妈正在漂洗蔬菜。
Mom is rinsing the vegetables.
3
piào漂
Used in the reduplicated form "漂漂亮亮" (piào piào liàng liàng) to describe something done beautifully, excellently, or perfectly.
她把这份报告做得漂漂亮亮的，获得了领导的赞赏。
She completed this report beautifully, earning the leader's appreciation.
In some dialects, referring to plans, hopes, or accounts falling through or coming to nothing; to be dashed or fizzle out.
本来谈好的合作，突然对方变卦，这下可真要漂了
The cooperation we had originally agreed upon, the other party suddenly changed their mind; now it really looks like it's going to fall through.
Common Words and Phrases with 漂
1
To bleach; to whiten or remove color using chemicals.
她喜欢用漂白剂漂白她的白色衣物，让它们保持洁白如新
She likes to bleach her white clothes with bleach to keep them looking pristine.
2
Bleaching powder is a chemical compound primarily used as a bleaching agent, disinfectant, and deodorizer.
为了消毒和保持水质清洁，游泳池定期使用漂白粉进行处理
To disinfect and keep the water clean, swimming pools are regularly treated with bleaching powder.
3
Floating ice; any type of ice that drifts on water.
在北极的航道上，船只必须小心避开大块的漂冰。
In the Arctic shipping lanes, ships must carefully avoid large pieces of drift ice.
4
To wander or drift aimlessly, often referring to a life without a fixed home or occupation.
他一生都在城市间漂泊，从不在一个地方长久定居。
He drifted between cities his entire life, never settling in one place for long.
5
To float on the surface of a liquid or be suspended in a fluid.
叶子在水面上漂浮。
The leaves are floating on the water surface.
6
A large stone or boulder transported by a glacier.
这座山谷中散布着许多巨大的漂砾，它们是冰川消退后留下的遗迹。
This valley is scattered with many huge erratics, which are relics left after the glacier receded.
7
8
Fine words or flowery language that sounds good but often lacks sincerity, substance, or practical implementation.
与其听他说那些漂亮话，不如看他实际做了什么。
Instead of listening to his empty promises, it's better to observe what he actually does.
9
To drift or float (on water); to wander.
夏天，许多人喜欢去河上漂流，感受大自然的清新。
In summer, many people enjoy rafting on the river to experience the freshness of nature.
10
To drift about and fall into destitution or misfortune; to be adrift and in difficult circumstances.
他年轻时家道中落，只好四处漂沦，尝尽了人生的艰辛。
When his family fortunes declined in his youth, he had no choice but to drift from place to place, experiencing all the hardships of life.
11
Obscure and misty, describing something vague or indistinct, as if barely present.
远处的山峦在薄雾中显得漂渺，如同仙境一般。
The distant mountains appeared hazy in the mist, like a fairyland.
12
Floating duckweed; a metaphor for a drifting, unsettled life or uncertain and constantly changing circumstances.
在城市里，许多打工者过着漂萍般的生活，居无定所。
In the city, many migrant workers lead a drifting, rootless life, without a fixed residence.
13
to blanch and dye fabric
这家纺织厂的工人擅长各种面料的漂染技术，能生产出色彩丰富的布料。
The workers at this textile factory are skilled in the bleaching and dyeing techniques for various fabrics, able to produce richly colored cloth.
14
To rinse (e.g., laundry) or to wash/bleach something through a chemical process.
妈妈把洗好的衣服放入清水中漂洗，以去除残留的肥皂泡
Mom put the washed clothes into clean water to rinse, to remove the remaining soap bubbles.
More words with 漂
- piāo漂zǒu走drift away, float away
- piāo漂fú浮wù物flotsam, debris
- hěn很piào漂liang亮Beautiful, Pretty
- liàn练piāo漂Practice drifting, Drift training
- piāo漂bó泊bú不dìng定drifting, wandering
- piāo漂xiàng向drift towards, float towards
- piǎo漂bái白jì剂bleach
- piāo漂fú浮zài在float on, float in
- piāo漂píng萍bān般drifting, rootless
- piāo漂bó泊wú无yī依adrift, rootless
- piāo漂yáng洋guò过hǎi海Cross the ocean, Go overseas
- sì四chù处piāo漂bó泊wander around, drift about
- piāo漂bó泊bàn半shēng生Wandered for half a lifetime., Spent half one's life drifting.
- piáo漂rǎn染jì技shu术Bleaching and dyeing technology, Bleaching and dyeing techniques
- piāo漂bó泊hǎi海wài外Drifting overseas, Wandering abroad
- piāo漂bó泊zài在wài外wandering, drifting
- cōng聪míng明piào漂liang亮smart and beautiful, clever and pretty
- dǎ打le了shuǐ水piāo漂go down the drain, come to nothing
- liàn练piāo漂chǔ处lǐ理scouring and bleaching, scour-bleach treatment
Idioms with 漂
- piāo漂piāo漂liàng亮liàng亮pretty and neat
- liú流xuè血piāo漂lǔ橹blood flows to float shields
- suí随bō波piāo漂liú流drift with the tide
- piāo漂fú浮bù不dìng定drifting aimlessly and unsettled
- piāo漂péng蓬duàn断gěng梗to live a wandering rootless life
- piāo漂bó泊wú无dìng定to drift from place to place
- fèng凤bó泊luán鸾piāo漂separated couple or frustrated scholar
- gěng梗fàn泛píng萍piāo漂to wander and drift aimlessly
- liú流xuè血piāo漂chǔ杵extremely bloody and devastating battle
- luán鸾piāo漂fèng凤bó泊lovers or spouses separating and living far apart
- piāo漂líng零péng蓬duàn断Drifting like a broken tumbleweed
- piāo漂mǔ母jìn进fàn饭Washerwoman's selfless act of kindness
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Open the tool →Questions about 漂
What does 漂 mean in Chinese?
漂 (piāo) means “To float on a liquid surface or to drift with the wind or current” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 漂?
漂 has 3 pronunciations: piāo, piǎo, piào.
How many strokes does 漂 have?
漂 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 漂?
漂 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 漂?
The radical of 漂 is 氵, and 漂 is a phono-semantic compound.