superfluous growth; useless encumbrance
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
wart; superfluous growth; neoplasm; excrescence (medical)
Used in medical or biological contexts to describe benign abnormal growths on the body.
Tā他
bó脖
zi子
shàng上
zhǎng长
le了
yī一
gè个
zhuì赘
liú瘤
，
xū需
yào要
shǒu手
shù术
qiē切
chú除
。
He has a growth on his neck that needs to be surgically removed.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhuì赘
liú瘤
suī虽
rán然
shì是
liáng良
xìng性
de的
，
dàn但
huì会
yǐng影
xiǎng响
měi美
guān观
。
Although this type of neoplasm is benign, it affects one's appearance.
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Pí皮
fū肤
shàng上
de的
zhuì赘
yóu疣
hé和
zhuì赘
liú瘤
yǒu有
shí时
nán难
yǐ以
qū区
fēn分
。
Warts and excrescences on the skin are sometimes difficult to distinguish.
noun
useless appendage; unnecessary burden; encumbrance; superfluity
formalOften used in organizational, economic, or social commentary. Can carry a derogatory connotation when referring to people.
Zhè这
gè个
yōng臃
zhǒng肿
de的
bù部
mén门
yǐ已
jīng经
chéng成
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
zhuì赘
liú瘤
。
This bloated department has become a useless burden on the company.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
qiē切
chú除
zhè这
xiē些
zǔ阻
ài碍
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
zhuì赘
liú瘤
。
We must cut away these encumbrances that hinder development.
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Rǒng冗
yuán员
shì是
qǐ企
yè业
de的
zhuì赘
liú瘤
，
bì必
xū须
jīng精
jiǎn简
jī机
gòu构
。
Redundant staff are a dead weight on enterprises; the organization must be streamlined.
Nà那
xiē些
tān贪
guān官
wū污
lì吏
shì是
shè社
huì会
de的
zhuì赘
liú瘤
。
Those corrupt officials are a cancer on society.