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浮光略影 — “To observe superficially”

浮光略影 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe superficially”. To have a fleeting impression; to learn without depth or thoroughness. Literally, “Floating light, brief shadow”.

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浮光略影 Pronunciation and Pinyin

浮光略影 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
浮
fú10float, superficial, temporary
光
guāng6light, honor, bare, smooth, gone
略
lüè11briefly omit or outline
影
yǐng15shadow, image, film

Example Sentence with 浮光略影

仅仅浮光略影地了解历史,是无法真正理解其深层意义的。
Merely having a superficial understanding of history, akin to a fleeting glimpse, makes it impossible to truly grasp its profound significance.

Idioms Related to 浮光略影

Synonyms of 浮光略影

  • fú浮guāng光lüè掠yǐng影a fleeting glimpse

More idioms starting with 浮

  • fú浮yī一dà大bó瓟drink a large goblet of wine
  • fú浮yī一dà大bái白Drink a large cup of wine
  • fú浮yún云fù富guì贵regard wealth and status as fleeting clouds
  • fú浮yún云zhāo朝lù露fleeting and transient life
  • fú浮yún云yì翳rì日Malicious influences temporarily obscure truth
  • fú浮yún云bì蔽rì日evil overshadows good
  • fú浮yǐ以dà大bái白Drink a large cup of wine
  • fú浮guāng光yuè跃jīn金shimmering golden light on rippling water
  • fú浮míng名bó薄lì利fleeting fame, meager profit
  • fú浮míng名xū虚lì利illusory fame and empty gain
  • fú浮míng名xū虚yù誉empty glory and false prestige

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Questions about 浮光略影

What does 浮光略影 mean?

浮光略影 (fú guāng lüè yǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe superficially”.

How do you pronounce 浮光略影?

浮光略影 is pronounced fú guāng lüè yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 浮光略影 literally mean?

Literally, 浮光略影 means “Floating light, brief shadow”. It is used to mean “to observe superficially”.

What is the Chinese definition of 浮光略影?

比喻观察不细致,学习不深入,印象不深刻。同“浮光掠影”。

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