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飘蓬断梗 — “To drift aimlessly”

飘蓬断梗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift aimlessly”. To be rootless and unsettled; to wander without a fixed abode, like floating thistledown and broken stalks. Literally, “floating thistledown and broken stalks”.

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飘蓬断梗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 飘piāo
  • 蓬péng
  • 断duàn
  • 梗gěng

飘蓬断梗 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
飘
piāo15float lightly in wind
蓬
péng15fleabane; disheveled; luxuriant
断
duàn11break, stop, decide
梗
gěng11stem, stalk, gist, block

Example Sentence with 飘蓬断梗

他一个人在外漂泊多年,过着飘蓬断梗的生活,心中充满了对故乡的思念。
He has wandered alone for many years, leading a rootless and unsettled life, with his heart full of longing for his hometown.

Idioms Related to 飘蓬断梗

Synonyms of 飘蓬断梗

  • piāo飘bó泊wú无dìng定Drifting without a fixed home
  • piāo飘píng萍duàn断gěng梗drifting aimlessly without a home

Antonyms of 飘蓬断梗

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

More idioms starting with 飘

  • piāo飘rú如yóu游yún云elegant and graceful like floating clouds
  • piāo飘fán樊luò落hùn溷Drifting into disrepute
  • piāo飘yáng洋háng航hǎi海travel across oceans
  • piāo飘yáng洋guò过hǎi海travel across vast oceans
  • piāo飘rán然yù欲xiān仙floating as if about to become immortal
  • piāo飘rán然ruò若xiān仙to float lightly as if an immortal
  • piāo飘rán然yuǎn远zhù翥gracefully soar away from worldly strife
  • piāo飘wǎ瓦xū虚zhōu舟untraceable unprovoked harm
  • piāo飘fān籓zhuì坠hùn溷fall from grace into disrepute
  • piāo飘yīn茵duò堕hùn溷Accidental fate of wealth or disgrace
  • piāo飘yīn茵luò落hùn溷Vastly different fates by chance

Questions about 飘蓬断梗

What does 飘蓬断梗 mean?
飘蓬断梗 (piāo péng duàn gěng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift aimlessly”.
How do you pronounce 飘蓬断梗?
飘蓬断梗 is pronounced piāo péng duàn gěng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 飘蓬断梗 literally mean?
Literally, 飘蓬断梗 means “floating thistledown and broken stalks”. It is used to mean “to drift aimlessly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 飘蓬断梗?
飘飞的蓬草和随波逐流的断树枝。比喻到处漂泊,行踪无定。
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