文牍主义 — “Paperwork-ism”
文牍主义 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an excessive and formalistic reliance on paperwork and official procedures rather than practical action or direct problem-solving; a bureaucratic style that prioritizes documents and protocols over addressing actual issues”. Literally, “paperwork-ism”.
文牍主义 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 文牍主义 mean?
文牍主义 (wén dú zhǔ yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an excessive and formalistic reliance on paperwork and official procedures rather than practical action or direct problem-solving; a bureaucratic style that prioritizes documents and protocols over addressing actual issues”.
How do you pronounce 文牍主义?
文牍主义 is pronounced wén dú zhǔ yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 文牍主义 literally mean?
Literally, 文牍主义 means “paperwork-ism”. It is used to mean “an excessive and formalistic reliance on paperwork and official procedures rather than practical action or direct problem-solving; a bureaucratic style that prioritizes documents and protocols over addressing actual issues”.
What is the Chinese definition of 文牍主义?
一种官僚主义作风。不下基层搞调查而在办公室签发文件，想以此来解决实际问题