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浮

Mandarin · pinyin fú

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浮: fú · to float, drift, waft; to exceed; superfluous

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fau4

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to float
(dialectal) to swim
superficial
temporary
movable
frivolous
hollow; inflated
excessive; surplus
(Eastern Min, Hokkien, Taiwanese Hakka) to deep-fry
(Hokkien) to boil (food)

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