| to float | shake; to rock | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (飄搖) | 飄 | 搖 | |
| simp. (飘摇) | 飘 | 摇 | |
| alternative forms | 飄颻／飘飖 | ||
| Rime | ||
|---|---|---|
| Character | 飄 | 搖 |
| Reading # | 2/2 | 1/1 |
| Initial (聲) | 滂 (2) | 以 (36) |
| Final (韻) | 宵 (91) | 宵 (91) |
| Tone (調) | Level (Ø) | Level (Ø) |
| Openness (開合) | Open | Open |
| Division (等) | III | III |
| Fanqie | 撫招切 | 餘昭切 |
| Baxter | phjiew | yew |
| Reconstructions | ||
| Zhengzhang Shangfang |
/pʰiᴇu/ | /jiᴇu/ |
| Pan Wuyun |
/pʰiɛu/ | /jiɛu/ |
| Shao Rongfen |
/pʰjæu/ | /jæu/ |
| Edwin Pulleyblank |
/pʰiaw/ | /jiaw/ |
| Li Rong |
/pʰiɛu/ | /iɛu/ |
| Wang Li |
/pʰĭɛu/ | /jĭɛu/ |
| Bernard Karlgren |
/pʰi̯ɛu/ | /i̯ɛu/ |
| Expected Mandarin Reflex |
piāo | yáo |
| Expected Cantonese Reflex |
piu1 | jiu4 |
飄搖