emerge (in memory); appear (on surface)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
(of past memories) to appear in the mind; to emerge; to surface
Used primarily for thoughts, memories, or images rising from the subconscious into conscious awareness. Often collocates with words like 脑海, 眼前, 心头.
Kàn看
zhe着
lǎo老
zhào照
piàn片
，
xǔ许
duō多
tóng童
nián年
de的
huí回
yì忆
fú浮
xiàn现
zài在
yǎn眼
qián前
。
Looking at the old photos, many childhood memories surfaced before my eyes.
Tā他
de的
shēn身
yǐng影
zǒng总
shì是
fú浮
xiàn现
zài在
wǒ我
de的
nǎo脑
hǎi海
lǐ里
。
His figure always emerges in my mind.
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Yī一
jù句
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
yàn谚
yǔ语
tū突
rán然
fú浮
xiàn现
zài在
tā他
de的
xīn心
tóu头
。
An old proverb suddenly came to his mind.
verb
(of an image, expression, etc.) to appear; to emerge; to show up
Used for concrete images, expressions, or scenes becoming visible, often gradually or faintly. Commonly used with 脸上, 眼前, 表面.
Tīng听
le了
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā她
de的
liǎn脸
shàng上
fú浮
xiàn现
chū出
xìng幸
fú福
de的
xiào笑
róng容
。
Hearing the good news, a happy smile appeared on her face.
Chén晨
wù雾
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
sàn散
qù去
，
yuǎn远
shān山
de的
lún轮
kuò廓
fú浮
xiàn现
chū出
lái来
。
As the morning mist gradually dispersed, the outline of the distant mountains emerged.
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Shuǐ水
miàn面
shàng上
fú浮
xiàn现
chū出
yī一
gè个
mó模
hu糊
de的
dào倒
yǐng影
。
A blurry reflection appeared on the water's surface.