漂
piàopiāopiǎo HSK2

float

Senses

漂 piào [beautiful]

(bound form) used in the word 漂亮 piào​liang meaning beautiful or elegant

漂 piāo to float

to float on the surface of a liquid; to drift with the wind or current

漂 piǎo to bleach

to bleach using chemicals to make fibers or textiles white

漂 piǎo to rinse

to rinse with water

漂 piào to skip out

to skip out on a bill or debt; to fail to pay what is owed

漂 piǎo to process herbs

(in Chinese medicine) to soak or rinse medicinal herbs in water to remove toxicity or impurities

References

see 漂/漂 → 漂亮/漂亮
erhua_variant 漂儿/漂兒 → 漂/漂