phất phơ
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Meaning
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Adjective
A state of moving around casually without a clear purpose or having a permanent place to live.
vi Anh ta sống cuộc đời phất phơ, không có nơi ở ổn định.
en He lives a wandering life without a permanent place to stay.
An attitude of doing things without much effort or being interested only in trivial and non-serious matters.
vi Thái độ làm việc phất phơ của anh ta khiến sếp không hài lòng.
en His frivolous attitude at work makes the boss dissatisfied.
Verb
To move lightly and quickly back and forth in the wind, like a piece of cloth or a flag.
vi Những lá cờ phất phơ trước gió bên đường.
en The flags are fluttering in the wind along the road.