piāo​le

it's a bust

  • created sense approved 漂了 · piāo​le · it's a bust — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    piāo​le

    it's a bust

    (colloquial) indicates that a plan or hope has failed or fallen through

    漂 (literal) → 漂 · piāo · to float 了 (bound) → 了 · le · [aspect marker]

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  • created sense approved 漂了 · piāo​le · floated — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    piāo​le

    floated

    indicates that something has floated away or has been drifting on water

    漂 (literal) → 漂 · piāo · to float 了 (bound) → 了 · le · [aspect marker]

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  • created sense approved 漂了 · piāo​le · wasted — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    漂了

    piāo​le

    wasted

    (of money, investment, etc.) lost completely with no return; gone down the drain

    漂 (literal) → 漂 · piāo · to float 了 (bound) → 了 · le · [aspect marker]

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