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The character '飘', meaning to float or flutter, originates from its traditional form '飄', structurally combining the left-hand component '票', which offers phonetic cues and connotations of lightness, with the right-hand radical '風' for wind, creating a visual representation of something light being carried by air. Etymologically, this composition has consistently pointed to actions like drifting or waving in the wind, a core meaning maintained over centuries. While the character has broadened into metaphorical realms, such as describing transient emotions or elusive ideas, its fundamental link to airborne motion remains central.
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红旗在风中飘扬。
树叶从树上飘落。
白云在天空飘浮。
花香在空气中飘散。
她的长发在风中飘荡。
远处传来飘渺的歌声。
他的思绪飘向了遥远的故乡。
那个彩色气球在蓝天上高高地飘着。