漂蓬断梗 — “To live a rootless and wandering life”
漂蓬断梗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a rootless and wandering life”. To drift about aimlessly like floating duckweed and broken stems. Literally, “Floating duckweed and broken stem”.
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漂蓬断梗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他一生漂蓬断梗，四处为家，尝尽了生活的艰辛。
He lived a rootless and wandering life, making homes wherever he went, and experienced all the hardships of life.
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What does 漂蓬断梗 mean?
漂蓬断梗 (piāo péng duàn gěng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a rootless and wandering life”.
How do you pronounce 漂蓬断梗?
漂蓬断梗 is pronounced piāo péng duàn gěng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 漂蓬断梗 literally mean?
Literally, 漂蓬断梗 means “Floating duckweed and broken stem”. It is used to mean “to live a rootless and wandering life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 漂蓬断梗?
比喻生活不安定，到处漂泊。