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漂浮
piāofú
Description
漂浮的意思是东西在水面上或者在空中轻轻地动，不会掉下去。
The meaning of 漂浮 is that something moves gently on the surface of water or in the air without falling down.
我们常说树叶在水上漂浮，或者云在天空中漂浮。
We often say leaves 漂浮 on water, or clouds 漂浮 in the sky.
Meanings
漂浮piāofú
to float on water or in the air
树叶在水面上漂浮。
Leaves float on the water surface.
漂浮piāofú
superficial; not down-to-earth
他工作有点漂浮，不太认真。
He is a bit flaky at work and not very serious.
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Notes
- Etymology
漂 (to float/drift on water) + 浮 (to float), two near-synonyms combined.
- Nuance
literal sense means floating; figurative sense criticizes a person as flighty or unfocused.
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