frivolous; flippant; lacking seriousness
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1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
frivolous; flippant; lacking in seriousness or proper respect
literaryLiterary term describing behavior, speech, or manner that is lacking in proper seriousness, solemnity, or respect. Often used to criticize improper conduct or frivolous attitudes in formal contexts.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
tiāo佻
bó薄
，
bù不
shòu受
dà大
jiā家
zūn尊
zhòng重
。
He is frivolous in character and is not respected by others.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
pī批
píng评
le了
dāng当
shí时
wén文
fēng风
de的
tiāo佻
bó薄
zhī之
bì弊
。
This article criticized the evil of frivolousness in the literary style of that time.
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Tiāo佻
bó薄
zǐ子
dì弟
，
zhōng终
nán难
chéng成
shì事
。
Frivolous young people will ultimately find it hard to accomplish anything significant.