() — to float

Definition

浮 (fú) means 'to float' — usually of objects on water or appearing in the mind. Unlike 飘 (piāo), which floats in the air or drifts lightly, 浮 sits on or in water.

verb
to float

Examples

  • Mù tou zài shuǐ shàng fú zhe.
    The wood is floating on the water.
  • Tā de liǎn shàng fú chū le wēi xiào.
    A smile appeared on his face.
  • Yí gè xiǎng fǎ fú xiàn zài wǒ xīn lǐ.
    An idea appeared in my mind.

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