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泛 (fàn): to float; to drift

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verb, adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to float; to drift
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb, adjective
Strokes: 7
Radical: 氵
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

to float
to drift
to flood
to inundate
broad
general
extensive
superficial
shallow

Chinese explanation

（物体）漂浮在水面上
引申为在水中飘动、漂流。也表示不深入、不具体，如泛泛而谈
广泛地、普遍地，如泛指、泛读。

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