飄忽

简 飘忽 · 繁 飄忽
Mandarin · pinyin piāo hū

Meanings

  1. swiftly moving
  2. fleet
  3. to sway
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飄
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忽
hū · suddenly, abruptly; neglect
飘
piāo · whirlwind, cyclone; floating
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1–1 · piao1 hu1

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piu1 fat1

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adj

  1. mobile; (of clouds, etc.) uncertain

verb

  1. to move swiftly; (of clouds, etc.) to fleet

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