飘零

piāolíng

飘零 — piāolíng

1. to fall and wither (like autumn leaves)

   秋风中，树上的叶子纷纷飘零。 qiūfēng zhōng shùshàng de yèzi fēnfēn piāolíng — In the autumn wind, the leaves on the trees drifted down and withered.

2. (fig.) drifting and homeless; leading a rootless life

   他飘零多年，没有固定的家。 tā piāolíng duōnián méiyǒu gùdìng de jiā — He drifted for many years, without a fixed home.