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浮想联翩 — “To have a continuous flow of thoughts or fancies”

浮想联翩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a continuous flow of thoughts or fancies”. To have one's imagination run wild, with numerous thoughts emerging one after another. Literally, “Floating thoughts streaming in succession”.

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浮想联翩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

浮想联翩 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
浮
fú10float, superficial, temporary
想
xiǎng13think, miss, want
联
lián12connect, join, or combine
翩
piān15fluttering lightly and quickly

Example Sentence with 浮想联翩

坐在窗前,看着外面飘雪,他不禁浮想联翩,回想起童年往事。
Sitting by the window, watching the snow fall outside, he couldn't help but have a continuous stream of fancies, recalling childhood memories.

Idioms Related to 浮想联翩

Synonyms of 浮想联翩

  • sī思xù绪wàn万qiān千thoughts swirling in one's mind

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 浮想联翩

What does 浮想联翩 mean?

浮想联翩 (fú xiǎng lián piān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a continuous flow of thoughts or fancies”.

How do you pronounce 浮想联翩?

浮想联翩 is pronounced fú xiǎng lián piān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 浮想联翩 literally mean?

Literally, 浮想联翩 means “Floating thoughts streaming in succession”. It is used to mean “to have a continuous flow of thoughts or fancies”.

What is the Chinese definition of 浮想联翩?

浮想:飘浮不定的想象;联翩:鸟飞的样子,比喻连续不断。指许许多多的想象不断涌现出来。

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