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漂零蓬断 — “To drift about like a rootless tumbleweed”

漂零蓬断 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift about like a rootless tumbleweed”. To lead a wandering and unsettled life, often implying homelessness or a difficult existence. Literally, “Drifting like a broken tumbleweed”.

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漂零蓬断 Pronunciation and Pinyin

漂零蓬断 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
漂
piāo14float, bleach, rinse, beautiful
零
líng13zero, odd, fragment, fall
蓬
péng15fleabane; disheveled; luxuriant
断
duàn11break, stop, decide

Example Sentence with 漂零蓬断

他年少时便离开家乡,四处漂泊,过着漂零蓬断的生活。
He left his hometown at a young age and wandered everywhere, living a drifting and unsettled life.

Idioms Related to 漂零蓬断

Synonyms of 漂零蓬断

  • piāo飘bó泊wú无dìng定Drifting without a fixed home

Antonyms of 漂零蓬断

  • ān安jū居lè乐yè业live and work in peace and contentment

More idioms starting with 漂

  • piāo漂mǔ母jìn进fàn饭Washerwoman's selfless act of kindness
  • piāo漂bó泊wú无dìng定to drift from place to place
  • piāo漂fú浮bù不dìng定drifting aimlessly and unsettled
  • piāo漂piāo漂liàng亮liàng亮pretty and neat
  • piāo漂péng蓬duàn断gěng梗to live a wandering rootless life

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Questions about 漂零蓬断

What does 漂零蓬断 mean?

漂零蓬断 (piāo líng péng duàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift about like a rootless tumbleweed”.

How do you pronounce 漂零蓬断?

漂零蓬断 is pronounced piāo líng péng duàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 漂零蓬断 literally mean?

Literally, 漂零蓬断 means “Drifting like a broken tumbleweed”. It is used to mean “to drift about like a rootless tumbleweed”.

What is the Chinese definition of 漂零蓬断?

漂泊零落如蓬草一样随风飞转,转徙无常。

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