漂 泊

piāo bódictionary entry

(of a boat) to float / to drift / to lie at anchor / (fig.) to roam / to lead a wandering existence

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

漂泊 漂泊 [piao1 bo2] /(of a boat) to float; to drift; to lie at anchor/(fig.) to roam; to lead a wandering existence/

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漂
piāo
to float / to drift
piǎo
to bleach
piào
used in 漂亮[piào liang]
泊
bó
to moor (a boat) / to park (a vehicle) / (literary) calm / quiet / peaceful
pō
lake / Taiwan pr. [bó]

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