superficial; ordinary; mediocre
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
superficial; shallow; not deep-going
formalOften used to describe relationships, conversations, or understanding that lacks depth or thoroughness. Commonly appears in set phrases.
Tā他
men们
zhǐ只
shì是
fàn泛
fàn泛
zhī之
jiāo交
。
They are only casual acquaintances.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
zhǐ只
shì是
fàn泛
fàn泛
ér而
tán谈
，
méi没
yǒu有
shēn深
rù入
fēn分
xī析
。
He only spoke superficially about this issue without deep analysis.
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Bù不
yào要
zhǐ只
shì是
fàn泛
fàn泛
dì地
yī一
shuō说
，
qǐng请
gěi给
chū出
jù具
tǐ体
lì例
zi子
。
Don't just mention it casually; please give specific examples.
adjective
ordinary; mediocre; common; undistinguished
Used to describe average talent, quality, or status. Often appears in the phrase 泛泛之才 or 泛泛之辈.
Tā他
bìng并
fēi非
fàn泛
fàn泛
zhī之
bèi辈
，
ér而
shì是
yè业
nèi内
dǐng顶
jiān尖
zhuān专
jiā家
。
He is no ordinary person, but a top expert in the industry.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
fàn泛
fàn泛
zhī之
zuò作
hěn很
nán难
huò获
jiǎng奖
。
This kind of mediocre work is difficult to win awards.
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Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
gè个
fàn泛
fàn泛
zhī之
cái才
，
méi没
shén什
me么
tè特
bié别
zhī之
chù处
。
He is just a person of ordinary talent with nothing special.