泛泛之交

fàn fàn zhī jiāo

Dictionary entry

nodding acquaintance

What does 泛泛之交 mean?

泛泛之交 (fàn fàn zhī jiāo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1nodding acquaintance

2slight familiarity

Character breakdown

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泛fànvariant of 泛[fan4]之zhī(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) · him 交jiāoto hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn over · to make friends

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泛泛之交

fàn fàn zhī jiāo

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