泛泛

Chinese

float; general; vague float; general; vague
simp. and trad.
(泛泛)
alternative forms 譀譀𰶆𰶆 Taiwanese Hokkien

Pronunciation


Adjective

泛泛

  1. common; ordinary; so-so
  2. superficial; shallow; skin-deep
    泛泛之交  ―  fànfànzhījiāo  ―  nodding acquaintance

Synonyms

  • (common):
  • (superficial):

Verb

泛泛

  1. (Southern Min) to get by however one can; not to fuss about gains and losses
  2. (Southern Min) be all right; will do

Adverb

泛泛

  1. (Southern Min) quite; rather; fairly; considerably

Derived terms

References

  • 周存 [Zhōu, Cún], editor (2023), “泛泛”, in 长汀话词典 CHANGTINGHUA CIDIAN [Dictionary of Changting Dialect] (overall work in Hakka and Mandarin), Guangzhou: 世界图书出版有限公司 [World Book Publishing Co., Ltd.], →ISBN, page 185.