unnecessary formalities; red tape; excessive rules
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
unnecessary formalities; red tape
formalThis idiom describes overly elaborate or cumbersome ceremonies, procedures, or regulations that hinder efficiency. The variant "繁文缛礼" is also used.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
hūn婚
lǐ礼
yí仪
shì式
bāo包
hán含
le了
xǔ许
duō多
fán繁
wén文
rù缛
jié节
。
This ancient wedding ceremony includes many unnecessary formalities.
Gōng公
sī司
xiǎng想
yào要
tí提
gāo高
xiào效
lǜ率
，
jiù就
bì必
xū须
jiǎn简
huà化
nà那
xiē些
fán繁
wén文
rù缛
jié节
。
If the company wants to improve efficiency, it must simplify that red tape.
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Bàn办
lǐ理
zhè这
ge个
xǔ许
kě可
zhèng证
de的
guò过
chéng程
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
guān官
liáo僚
zhǔ主
yì义
de的
fán繁
wén文
rù缛
jié节
。
The process of obtaining this permit is full of bureaucratic red tape.
Tā他
tǎo讨
yàn厌
shè社
jiāo交
chǎng场
hé合
de的
fán繁
wén文
rù缛
jié节
，
gèng更
xǐ喜
huān欢
suí随
yì意
de的
jù聚
huì会
。
He dislikes the unnecessary formalities of social occasions and prefers casual gatherings.