superfluous strokes; redundant writing
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
superfluous or useless strokes in writing or painting; unnecessary verbiage
literaryA critical term used in literary and artistic contexts to describe unnecessary details or wordiness that should be removed.
Zhè这
piān篇
xiǎo小
shuō说
yǒu有
jǐ几
chù处
rǒng冗
bǐ笔
，
xū需
yào要
shān删
gǎi改
。
This novel has a few superfluous passages that need to be deleted and revised.
Huà画
jiā家
lì力
qiú求
jiǎn简
jié洁
，
huà画
miàn面
shang上
bù不
liú留
rǒng冗
bǐ笔
。
The painter strives for simplicity, leaving no redundant brushstrokes on the canvas.
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Biān编
jí辑
zhǐ指
chū出
le了
wén文
zhāng章
zhōng中
de的
rǒng冗
bǐ笔
。
The editor pointed out the unnecessary verbiage in the article.