泛泛之交 — “A casual acquaintance”
泛泛之交 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a casual acquaintance”. A nodding acquaintance. Literally, “superficial acquaintance”.
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我们只是泛泛之交，谈不上深厚的友谊，所以很多事情我也不太清楚。
We are merely casual acquaintances, not close friends, so I'm not very clear about many things.
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Open the tool →Questions about 泛泛之交
What does 泛泛之交 mean?
泛泛之交 (fàn fàn zhī jiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a casual acquaintance”.
How do you pronounce 泛泛之交?
泛泛之交 is pronounced fàn fàn zhī jiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 泛泛之交 literally mean?
Literally, 泛泛之交 means “superficial acquaintance”. It is used to mean “a casual acquaintance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 泛泛之交?
泛泛：一般，平常。交情不深的朋友。