悬浮

懸浮

xuánfú

verb #19,618

Meanings

1 to float
2 to hover
3 to be suspended

Characters

to hang; to suspend

Examples

磁悬浮列车速度很快。

Cí xuánfú lièchē sùdù hěnkuài.

Maglev trains are very fast.

灰尘悬浮在空气中。

Huīchén xuánfú zài kōngqì zhōng.

Dust particles float in the air.

Tips

usage

Often used in the compound 磁悬浮 (magnetic levitation). Also used scientifically for 悬浮液 (suspension, in chemistry).

Stroke Order

悬 xuán

浮 fú