piu1 piu1 juk6 sin1飄飄欲仙飘飘欲仙
Jyutpingpiu1 piu1 juk6 sin1
Yalepīu pīu yuhk sīn
Definition
To feel like one is floating in the clouds, in paradise, or soaring like an immortal.
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How it's used
This idiom describes a state of extreme lightness, comfort, or intoxication that makes one feel detached from reality. It is frequently used to describe the pleasant, dreamy sensation after a great meal, a relaxing spa treatment, or the initial buzz of alcohol. Unlike its literary origins, it is often employed in casual settings to express a sense of pure, blissful relaxation.
Examples
After drinking this glass of wine, I really feel like I am floating on air.
Related words
Common phrases
to feel like one is floating on air
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical movement or literal flying, as it focuses strictly on the subjective feeling of euphoria or weightlessness. It is not meant for describing actual spiritual experiences or religious contexts in modern conversation.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
