泛泛之交 meaning in English

a speaking acquaintance; a casual acquaintance; a nodding acquaintance; be on speaking terms with ..

It was a neighbor he knew only socially .
这位邻居跟他只是泛泛之交。
He had known the levine family only casually .
他跟列文一家只是泛泛之交。
Are you friends or cautious acquaintances
你们是好友还是泛泛之交？
They may call both casual acquaintances and close companions " friends "
一般的泛泛之交和亲密的伙伴都算是“朋友” 。
Bowing nodding acquaintance
泛泛之交

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