浮动 (fú dòng) — to drift, to float unsteadily (e.g., on water or in the air); to fluctuate, to be changeable (e.g., prices, mood, exchange rates)
Definition
浮动 is mainly 'to fluctuate' for prices, rates, and emotions — a steadier, more measured change than 起伏. The literal sense of 'drift, float unsteadily' echoes 漂浮/漂流 but is rarely used today.
verb
to driftto float unsteadily (e.g., on water or in the air)to fluctuateto be changeable (e.g., prices, mood, exchange rates)
Examples
- 浮动。Qì qiú zài kōng zhōng qīng qīng fú dòng.The balloon drifted gently in the air.
- 浮动。Jīn nián rén mín bì de huì lǜ fú dòng jiào dà.The exchange rate of the RMB has fluctuated considerably this year.
- 浮动。Tā de tài dù zǒng shì fú dòng bú dìng.His attitude is always fluctuating and uncertain.
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