fouz

Zhuang

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Chinese 浮 (MC bɨu).

Verb

fouz (old orthography fouƨ)

  1. to float

Adjective

fouz (old orthography fouƨ)

  1. uneasy; unsettled; apprehensive
  2. weak; feeble; unsteady
  3. frivolous; whimsical; impulsive
  4. boastful; vainglorious

Etymology 2

Adverb

fouz (old orthography fouƨ)

  1. not at all; not a bit
  2. (used before each of a pair of words) without ... or ...; neither ... nor ...
    fouz son fouz gyauq ― ill-mannered; rude (literally, “without teaching or teaching”)

Etymology 3

From Chinese 符 (MC bɨo).

Noun

fouz (old orthography fouƨ)

  1. incantation
    Synonym: fouzfap
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