WHOLE CHARACTER
漂
to float on a liquid; to drift with the wind or current
漂 moves with the water: 漂浮 'float', 漂流 'drift'; new tones give 漂白 'bleach' (piǎo) and 漂亮 'pretty' (piào).
ZDIC: 形声，从氵、票声.
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漂
to float on a liquid; to drift with the wind or current
漂 moves with the water: 漂浮 'float', 漂流 'drift'; new tones give 漂白 'bleach' (piǎo) and 漂亮 'pretty' (piào).
GF0025–2021 character list · 二级, 高等One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
ZDIC: 形声，从氵、票声.
MEANING: THE WATER SIDE (ZDIC 从氵)
氵
water (as the source idea 水)
A component form of 水; not counted as a standalone character page.
In 漂: meaning: the water side (ZDIC 从氵) The three-drop water form.
SOUND SIDE: 票 (PIÀO)
票
a ticket
A standalone character (piào, ticket); when a character keeps it as a piece, the sound role is stated on that character's page.
In 漂: sound side: 票 (piào) piào matches exactly; piāo/piǎo keep the same p-iao frame and change only the tone.
Tone 1
- to float on a liquid
- to drift with the wind or current
- 漂浮to float; to hover
- 漂流to drift; rafting
Tone 3
- to bleach; to whiten (漂白)
- to rinse; to wash away impurities (漂洗)
- 漂白to bleach
- 漂洗to rinse (clothes)
Tone 4
- good-looking; pretty (漂亮)
- outstanding; impressively done (办得漂亮)
- (dialect) of plans or debts, to fall through
- 漂亮pretty; beautiful
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