旁文剩义 — “Ancillary or superfluous text and content”
旁文剩义 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Ancillary or superfluous text and content”. Minor or extraneous details in writing that are not central to the main subject. Literally, “supplementary text, residual meaning”.
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旁文剩义 Pronunciation and Pinyin
旁文剩义 Character Breakdown
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在撰写报告时，要避免旁文剩义，确保每个段落都紧扣主题，直奔要点。
When writing a report, one should avoid superfluous details and ensure every paragraph sticks closely to the main theme, getting straight to the point.
Idioms Related to 旁文剩义
More idioms starting with 旁
- páng旁yǐn引qǔ曲zhèng证cite extensively and prove indirectly
- páng旁zhēng征bó博yǐn引cite extensively from a wide range of sources
- páng旁zhēng征bó博fǎng访extensively research and cite widely
- páng旁zhǐ指qǔ曲yù谕enlighten indirectly and subtly
- páng旁tuī推cè侧yǐn引enlighten and guide indirectly
- páng旁sōu搜bó博cǎi采extensively collect and gather information
- páng旁sōu搜yuǎn远shào绍extensively research and learn from past masters
- páng旁yáo摇yīn阴shān煽covertly incite discord widely
- páng旁shōu收bó博cǎi采extensively gather and absorb
- páng旁qiāo敲cè侧jī击make indirect allusions or criticisms
- páng旁zhī枝mò末jié节minor details or side issues
- páng旁qiú求jùn俊yàn彦Widely seek talented individuals
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Open the tool →Questions about 旁文剩义
What does 旁文剩义 mean?
旁文剩义 (páng wén shèng yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Ancillary or superfluous text and content”.
How do you pronounce 旁文剩义?
旁文剩义 is pronounced páng wén shèng yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 旁文剩义 literally mean?
Literally, 旁文剩义 means “supplementary text, residual meaning”. It is used to mean “Ancillary or superfluous text and content”.
What is the Chinese definition of 旁文剩义?
次要的文字和内容。