overly elaborate; complicated and trivial
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
overly elaborate; complicated and trivial
formalDescribes things that are excessively detailed, intricate, and burdensome, often in the context of formalities, rituals, regulations, or procedures.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
lǐ礼
yí仪
shí十
fēn分
fán繁
rù缛
。
The rituals of ancient times were extremely elaborate and cumbersome.
Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tóng同
de的
tiáo条
kuǎn款
guò过
yú于
fán繁
rù缛
，
xū需
yào要
jiǎn简
huà化
。
The clauses of this contract are overly complicated and need to be simplified.
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Tā他
tǎo讨
yàn厌
fán繁
rù缛
de的
xíng行
zhèng政
chéng程
xù序
。
He dislikes the cumbersome administrative procedures.