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The character "浮" originates from a semantic-phonetic structure combining the water radical (氵) on the left with the component "孚" on the right, which historically provided both phonetic and semantic clues related to grasping or, more relevantly here, to the idea of something light and buoyant like foam. Its core meaning has consistently centered on the concept of floating or buoyancy upon a liquid surface, a sense directly illustrated by its components. From this fundamental physical state, its meanings expanded metaphorically to describe things that are superficial, transient, or insubstantial, such as in "浮夸" for exaggeration or "浮名" for fleeting fame, as well as to denote temporary or itinerant conditions, like a "浮户" or transient household. This conceptual extension from a tangible, physical action to a range of abstract qualities regarding impermanence and lack of depth represents the primary journey of the character's application in the language.
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木头浮在水上。
气球浮在空中。
树叶浮在池塘里。
他的心里浮起一丝希望。
不要有浮躁的情绪。
这幅画给人一种浮夸的感觉。
他的解释过于浮浅，缺乏深度。
在浩瀚的宇宙中，地球犹如一叶浮舟。