浮光掠影 in English fu2 guang1 lu:e4 ying3 Meaning

Meanings

• flickering light and passing shadows (idiomatic expression)
• blurred scenery
• cursory
• superficial

Pinyin

fu2 guang1 lu:e4 ying3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

浮fu2to float 光guang1light 掠lve4to take over by force 影ying3picture