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浮
fú
Description
"浮"的意思是在水面上或空气中，不往下沉。
"浮" means to stay on the surface of water or in the air without sinking.
东西轻的时候，常常会浮起来。
When something is light, it often floats.
Meanings
浮fú
to float (on water or in air)
木头会浮在水上。
Wood floats on water.
浮fú
superficial; flighty; not steady
他做事太浮，不够认真。
He is too superficial in his work, not serious enough.
浮fú
to appear on the surface; to emerge
她脸上浮出了笑容。
A smile appeared on her face.
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Notes
- Nuance
浮 is the opposite of 沉 (to sink); 漂 adds a sense of drifting.
- Etymology
the 氵water radical signals its core meaning of floating on water.
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