English–Chinese
“come to mind” in Chinese
How to say “come to mind” in Chinese
“Come to mind” in Chinese is 浮 (fú).
Remain at the top rather than sink, whether the thing is an object on water or an idea entering awareness.
Example sentences with 浮
老照片中，熟悉的面孔又浮现。lǎo zhào piān zhōng shú xī de miàn kǒng yòu fú xiàn
In the old photo, a familiar face appeared again.
Tips for using 浮
- In physical descriptions, 浮在水面上 (fú zài shuǐmiàn shàng, "float on the water's surface") states a position, while 浮起来 (fú qǐlái, "float up") highlights upward movement.
Other Chinese words for “come to mind”
提到妈妈的名字，童年的画面就浮现出来。tí dào mā mā de míng zì tóng nián de huà miàn jiù fú xiàn chū lái
When mother's name is mentioned, scenes from childhood come to mind.