- to waft (through the air); to drift
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to waft (through the air)
- to drift
This meaning describes the action of something being carried through the air gently, often used for scents, sounds, or light objects.
The fragrance of flowers wafts through the air.
This meaning conveys the notion of moving slowly and aimlessly, often used for objects or substances that are not under direct control.
The clouds drift in the sky.
The leaves drift on the water's surface.
Generated collocations (experimental)
piāo sàn飘散xiāng qì香气to waft fragrancehuā xiāng花香piāo sàn飘散the fragrance of flowers waftspiāo sàn飘散de的yān wù烟雾drifting smokepiāo sàn飘散de的yè zi叶子drifting leavesqì wèi气味piāo sàn飘散the scent waftsmò lì茉莉huā xiāng花香piāo sàn飘散the jasmine fragrance driftsyīn yuè音乐piāo sàn飘散music wafts through the airsuí fēng随风piāo sàn飘散to drift with the windsī xù思绪piāo sàn飘散thoughts drift awayguāng yǐng光影piāo sàn飘散shadows and light driftxiào shēng笑声piāo sàn飘散laughter drifts awaysī niàn思念piāo sàn飘散longing drifts away