浮光掠影 fú guāng lüè yǐng

superficial; cursory

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 86809th word

Definitions

  1. 1. superficial
  2. 2. cursory
  3. 3. flickering light and passing shadows (idiom)
  4. 4. blurred scenery

Characters

Character Meaning
浮 fú HSK 6
to float; superficial; temporary
光 guāng HSK 4
light; bright; only
掠 lüè HSK 6
to sweep; to brush over; to skim
影 yǐng HSK 1
shadow; image; movie