漂移

piāoyí
verb #15,037

Meanings

  1. 1 to drift

Examples

HSK 7-9
Dàlù bǎnkuài zài huǎnmàn de piāoyí.
Continental plates are slowly drifting.
HSK 7-9
Sàichēshǒu zài wāndào shàng zuò le yī gè piàoliang de piāoyí.
The racing driver executed a beautiful drift on the curve.

Tips

usage
Used both in scientific contexts (continental drift = 大陆漂移) and in car culture (drifting). The car-drifting sense became popular in China after the 'Fast and Furious' franchise.

Stroke Order

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