繁文末节 — “Elaborate writings and minor sections; cumbersome formalities and trivial details”
繁文末节 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unnecessary and excessively complex formalities, procedures, or trivial details; red tape”. Literally, “Elaborate writings and minor sections; cumbersome formalities and trivial details”.
繁文末节 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 繁文末节 mean?
繁文末节 (fán wén mò jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unnecessary and excessively complex formalities, procedures, or trivial details; red tape”.
How do you pronounce 繁文末节?
繁文末节 is pronounced fán wén mò jié in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 繁文末节 literally mean?
Literally, 繁文末节 means “Elaborate writings and minor sections; cumbersome formalities and trivial details”. It is used to mean “Unnecessary and excessively complex formalities, procedures, or trivial details; red tape”.
What is the Chinese definition of 繁文末节?
文：规定、仪式；节：礼节。过分繁琐的仪式和礼节。比喻琐碎多余的事情。