to float; superficial; insubstantial
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to float (on the surface of a liquid)
Refers to physical objects (e.g., boats, leaves) or abstract things (e.g., memories, thoughts) appearing or lingering in the mind.
Shuǐ水
miàn面
shàng上
piāo漂
fú浮
zhe着
jǐ几
piàn片
luò落
yè叶
。
A few fallen leaves are floating on the water's surface.
Shuǐ水
shàng上
piāo漂
fú浮
zhe着
jǐ几
zhī只
xiǎo小
chuán船
。
A few small boats are floating on the water.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Lí离
kāi开
le了
yòu幼
ér儿
yuán园
，
hái孩
zi子
men们
de的
xiào笑
róng容
zǒng总
shì是
piāo漂
fú浮
zài在
wǒ我
de的
nǎo脑
hǎi海
lǐ里
。
After leaving the kindergarten, the children's smiles always float in my mind.
Wù雾
qì气
zài在
hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
piāo漂
fú浮
。
Mist floats on the lake's surface.
Definition
superficial; insubstantial; not solid or thorough
Describes a person's attitude, style of work, or knowledge that lacks depth and seriousness.
Tā他
de的
xué学
xí习
tài态
dù度
hěn很
piāo漂
fú浮
，
cóng从
bù不
shēn深
rù入
zuān钻
yán研
。
His study attitude is very superficial; he never delves deep into research.
Zuò作
fēng风
piāo漂
fú浮
。
A superficial style of work.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
nèi内
róng容
piāo漂
fú浮
，
quē缺
fá乏
jù具
tǐ体
shù数
jù据
zhī支
chēng撑
。
The content of this report is insubstantial, lacking concrete data support.
Tā她
zuò做
shì事
yǒu有
diǎn点
piāo漂
fú浮
，
bú不
gòu够
chén沉
wěn稳
。
She is a bit flighty in her work, not steady enough.