float to the surface; emerge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to float to the surface of water
Literally describes an object rising from underwater.
Qián潜
shuǐ水
yuán员
zhōng终
yú于
fú浮
chū出
shuǐ水
miàn面
huàn换
qì气
。
The diver finally surfaced to breathe.
Qián潜
tǐng艇
zài在
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wù务
hòu后
màn慢
màn慢
fú浮
chū出
shuǐ水
miàn面
。
The submarine slowly surfaced after completing its mission.
verb
to emerge; to surface; to come to light
Used metaphorically for hidden facts, problems, trends, or talents becoming apparent.
Bèi被
jiǎ假
xiàng象
yǎn掩
gài盖
qǐ起
lái来
de的
máo矛
dùn盾
zhú逐
jiàn渐
fú浮
chū出
shuǐ水
miàn面
。
The contradictions concealed by false appearances gradually surfaced.
Suí随
zhe着
diào调
chá查
shēn深
rù入
，
gèng更
duō多
de的
zhèng证
jù据
kāi开
shǐ始
fú浮
chū出
shuǐ水
miàn面
。
As the investigation deepened, more evidence began to surface.
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Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
gē歌
shǒu手
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
fú浮
chū出
shuǐ水
miàn面
，
yī一
yè夜
chéng成
míng名
。
This young singer emerged during the competition and became famous overnight.
Xīn新
de的
shì市
chǎng场
xū需
qiú求
zhèng正
zài在
fú浮
chū出
shuǐ水
miàn面
。
New market demands are emerging.