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浮想联翩

浮想聯翩
fúxiǎng-liánpiān
idiom #44,918

Meanings

  1. 1 to let one's imagination roam
  2. 2 thoughts come thick and fast
  3. 3 a flood of associations

Examples

看着老照片，她浮想联翩。
Kàn zhe lǎo zhàopiàn, tā fúxiǎngliánpiān.
Looking at the old photos, her mind filled with floating memories.
这段音乐让人浮想联翩。
Zhè duàn yīnyuè ràng rén fúxiǎngliánpiān.
This music makes your thoughts drift and multiply.

Tips

memory
浮 (floating) + 想 (thoughts) + 联翩 (flapping wings in succession) — thoughts coming one after another like birds taking flight. Picture a flock rising.
usage
Usually triggered by art, music, old photos, scenery, or nostalgia. Implies pleasant, non-focused reverie — not anxious racing thoughts.

Stroke Order

浮 fú
想 xiǎng
联 lián
翩 piān