轻浮 (qīng fú) — frivolous; flippant (of a person's manner, speech, or character, lacking seriousness)
Definition
Describes a person's manner, speech, or character as lacking seriousness — frivolous, flippant, not trustworthy. Often carries a negative moral judgment about the person, stronger and more pejorative than just 'playful'.
adjective
frivolousflippant (of a person's manner, speech, or character, lacking seriousness)
Examples
- 轻浮，。Tā zài huì yì shàng shuō huà tài qīng fú, yì diǎn dōu bù yán sù.He spoke too flippantly at the meeting, with no seriousness at all.
- 轻浮，。Dà jiā dōu bù xǐ huan tā qīng fú de tài dù, jué de tā bù kě kào.Everyone dislikes his frivolous attitude and finds him unreliable.
- 轻浮。Tā nà zhǒng qīng fú de yǔ qì ràng rén tīng le hěn bù shū fu.That flippant tone of hers makes people very uncomfortable.
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