Definition
浮游 is a literary verb that primarily means 'to float or swim on the surface of water', often used for fish or drifting objects. It also extends figuratively to 'to roam or wander aimlessly', whether physically (traveling without a fixed plan) or mentally (browsing the internet). This word is less common than the everyday 游泳 for swimming and carries a poetic, drifting connotation.
v.
to float or swim (on water)to roam or wander (aimlessly, often figuratively)
Examples
- 浮游。Yúqún zài qīngchè de húshuǐ zhōng zìyóu fú yóu.Schools of fish float freely in the clear lake water.
- ，。Tā xǐhuan zài wǎngluò shàng fú yóu, xúnzhǎo yǒuqù de nèiróng.He likes to roam the internet, looking for interesting content.
- 浮游，。Zhōumò wǒmen qù hǎibiān fú yóu, xiǎngshòu yángguāng hé hǎilàng.On the weekend we go to the seaside to float and enjoy the sun and waves.
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