verb · to float on the surface of a liquid or in the air

木头浮在水面上。

idiom · surplus, superfluous, or exceeding a limit or requirement

这个部门目前人浮于事。

expression · lacking steadiness, hollow, or flighty in character or disposition

年轻人容易心浮气躁。

verb, adjective · pertaining to the surface; shallow or lacking depth

他这篇文章写得太浮，没有深入研究问题的本质。

verb · unstable, movable, provisional, or transient; not fixed

他在外地浮了多年，一直想找个机会回老家安定下来。

verb · to drink (especially of alcohol, often used in the context of drinking as a penalty or a toast)

他兴致颇高，连浮三大杯。