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浮家泛宅 — “To live on a boat, constantly moving and having no fixed abode”

浮家泛宅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live on a boat, constantly moving and having no fixed abode”. To lead a nomadic life on water. Literally, “floating home, drifting dwelling”.

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浮家泛宅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

浮家泛宅 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
浮
fú10float, superficial, temporary
家
jiā10family home or expert
泛
fàn7float, appear, superficial, general
宅
zhái6residence, homebody

Example Sentence with 浮家泛宅

他们一家人常年浮家泛宅,以捕鱼为生,生活虽然艰辛却也自由自在。
Their family has been living on a boat, constantly moving, making a living by fishing. Although their life is hard, it is also free and unconstrained.

Idioms Related to 浮家泛宅

Synonyms of 浮家泛宅

  • làng浪jì迹jiāng江hú湖wander the world

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

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Questions about 浮家泛宅

What does 浮家泛宅 mean?

浮家泛宅 (fú jiā fàn zhái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live on a boat, constantly moving and having no fixed abode”.

How do you pronounce 浮家泛宅?

浮家泛宅 is pronounced fú jiā fàn zhái in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 浮家泛宅 literally mean?

Literally, 浮家泛宅 means “floating home, drifting dwelling”. It is used to mean “to live on a boat, constantly moving and having no fixed abode”.

What is the Chinese definition of 浮家泛宅?

泛:漂浮;宅:住所。形容以船为家,在水上生活,漂泊不定。

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