float in Chinese
float in Chinese is 花车, 漂浮 — float means to rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
float in Chinese
花车
Pronounced: huā chē
An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
漂浮
Pronounced: piāo fú
(intransitive, of an object or substance) To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).
What does "float" mean?
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verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
"A cork will float in a bowl of water."
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verb To drift gently through the air.
"Clouds floated lazily across the summer sky."
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verb To suggest an idea for people to consider.
"Could I float a suggestion about changing our meeting time?"
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verb To sell a company's shares to the public for the first time on a stock exchange.
"The family business plans to float on the stock market next year."
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float in a sentence
- A cork will float in a bowl of water.
- Wood floats because it is less dense than water.
- Clouds floated lazily across the summer sky.
- The smell of fresh bread floated through the open window.
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What is "float" in Chinese?
"float" in Chinese is 花车, 漂浮. float means: To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
How do you pronounce 花车?
"float" in Chinese is 花车, pronounced "huā chē".
How do you use "float" in a sentence?
Example: "A cork will float in a bowl of water." In Chinese, "float" is 花车, 漂浮.
Are there other ways to say "float" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "float": 花车, 漂浮.
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