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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
noun
Pronounced: huā chē
An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
漂浮
verb
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?

  1. verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
    "Wood floats because it is less dense than water."
  2. verb To drift gently through the air.
    "The balloon floated up and over the trees."
  3. verb To suggest an idea for people to consider.
    "She floated the idea of a four-day work week at the meeting."
  4. verb To sell a company's shares to the public for the first time on a stock exchange.
    "The tech firm floated on the stock exchange last spring."

float in a sentence

  • Wood floats because it is less dense than water.
  • The leaves floated gently down the stream.
  • The balloon floated up and over the trees.
  • She floated the idea of a four-day work week at the meeting.

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Frequently asked questions

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: "Wood floats because it is less dense than 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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