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漂搖

简漂摇 · 繁漂搖

Mandarin · pinyin piāo yáo

swaying
tottering
unstable

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漂: piào · float, drift; tossed about
搖: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull
摇: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull

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1–2 · piao1 yao2

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piu1 jiu4

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