浮
float; superficial; frivolous; excess
Meanings
9 senses · 22 examplesverb
to float; to remain on the surface
Can describe physical objects on liquid surfaces or abstract things like expressions.
Duckweed floats on the surface of the pond.
Cooking oil floats on the very top layer of the soup.
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Several white clouds are floating in the sky.
A happy smile lingers on her face.
A thin layer of ice floats on the water surface.
verb
to swim; to float in water
dialectUsed primarily in regional dialects in informal spoken contexts.
When he was a kid, he could swim across the river in one breath.
In summer, we often swim in the river to cool off.
adjective
superficial; on the surface
Describes things that exist only on the outer layer without depth.
Farmers regularly turn the topsoil into lower layers.
This stone carving is a representative work of relief sculpture.
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He only knows superficial knowledge and did not study in depth.
adjective
mobile; movable
formalRefers to assets that can be easily transferred or converted into cash.
The company's liquid assets are mainly concentrated in working capital.
adjective
temporary; provisional
formalDescribes measures or records that are not permanent.
Let's make a provisional record first, then revise it after formal review.
Record this temporary expenditure in the temporary account first.
adjective
frivolous; impulsive; unstable
Describes a person's character or behavior as lacking seriousness and steadiness.
He is too frivolous and acts unreliably, so we cannot entrust him with important tasks.
Young people tend to be impetuous and need to hone their character more.
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Her outfit is too flashy and lacks maturity.
adjective
empty; unsubstantial; exaggerated
Describes things that lack real substance or content.
This award is just an empty reputation with no real value.
His speech is full of exaggerated rhetoric and has no real content.
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Don't be fooled by vague promises.
verb
excess; more than needed
formalUsed in fixed phrases to describe quantities beyond the required amount.
Now the company has more staff than needed and needs to downsize.
The excess amount counted this time is twice the expected amount.
noun
surname Fu
A common Chinese family name.
Mr. Fu is a new colleague at our company.