虚文缛节 — “Empty formalities, cumbersome procedures, or red tape”
虚文缛节 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Empty formalities, cumbersome procedures, or red tape”. Literally, “empty forms and elaborate rituals”.
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虚文缛节 Pronunciation and Pinyin
虚文缛节 Character Breakdown
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为了避免项目延期，团队决定削减一些不必要的虚文缛节，专注于核心工作。
To avoid project delays, the team decided to cut down on unnecessary red tape and focus on the core tasks.
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Synonyms of 虚文缛节
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- xū虚táng堂xuán悬jìng镜scrupulously fair, just, and impartial
- xū虚shēng声dòng恫hè吓to bluff and make empty threats
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What does 虚文缛节 mean?
虚文缛节 (xū wén rù jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Empty formalities, cumbersome procedures, or red tape”.
How do you pronounce 虚文缛节?
虚文缛节 is pronounced xū wén rù jié in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虚文缛节 literally mean?
Literally, 虚文缛节 means “empty forms and elaborate rituals”. It is used to mean “Empty formalities, cumbersome procedures, or red tape”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虚文缛节?
虚：虚假；缛：繁复，繁琐。虚伪的仪式，繁琐的礼节