piāo​piāo​rán

light and airy

  • created sense approved 飘飘然/飄飄然 · piāo​piāo​rán · light and airy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    飘飘然 / 飄飄然

    piāo​piāo​rán

    light and airy

    Feeling as if one is floating in the air or light on one's feet, often due to dizziness, intoxication, or euphoria

    飘飘 (reduplication) → 飘/飄 · piāo · to float 然 (bound) → 然 · rán · [state]

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  • created sense approved 飘飘然/飄飄然 · piāo​piāo​rán · graceful — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    飘飘然 / 飄飄然

    piāo​piāo​rán

    graceful

    (literary) describes a person's appearance as elegant, graceful, and ethereal like a divine being

    飘飘 (reduplication) → 飘/飄 · piāo · to float 然 (bound) → 然 · rán · [state]

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  • created sense approved 飘飘然/飄飄然 · piāo​piāo​rán · smug — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    飘飘然 / 飄飄然

    piāo​piāo​rán

    smug

    Conceited or self-satisfied, often as a result of praise or success; to have one's head in the clouds

    飘飘 (reduplication) → 飘/飄 · piāo · frivolous 然 (bound) → 然 · rán · [state]

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