piāo​yáo

swaying

Senses

飘摇/ 飄搖 piāo​yáo swaying

verb · floating or moving to and fro in the wind

彩旗在会场上空随风飘摇。

飘摇/ 飄搖 piāo​yáo tottering

verb · unstable and precarious, typically describing a situation, status, or regime

在连年的战乱中,那个政权已是处于飘摇之中。

References

variant 飘飖/飄颻 飘摇/飄搖