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繁礼多仪 — “Excessive formalities and elaborate rituals”

繁礼多仪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “excessive formalities and elaborate rituals”. Overly ceremonial. Literally, “numerous rites and many ceremonies”.

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繁礼多仪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

繁礼多仪 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
繁
fán17numerous, complex, flourishing
礼
lǐ6ritual, courtesy, gift
多
duō6many, much, more
仪
yí5demeanor, ceremony, instrument

Example Sentence with 繁礼多仪

这家企业虽然历史悠久,但内部管理却过于繁礼多仪,效率低下。
Although this enterprise has a long history, its internal management is overly ceremonial and inefficient.

Idioms Related to 繁礼多仪

More idioms starting with 繁

  • fán繁sī丝jí急guǎn管rich, dense, fast orchestral music
  • fán繁xíng刑zhòng重liǎn敛heavy penalties and exorbitant taxes
  • fán繁xíng刑zhòng重fù赋excessive punishments and heavy taxes
  • fán繁jù剧fēn纷rǎo扰extremely complicated and chaotic
  • fán繁huá华sǔn损zhī枝Excessive embellishment harms the core
  • fán繁huá华shèng胜dì地bustling and prosperous place
  • fán繁xián弦jí急guǎn管lively music from many instruments
  • fán繁zhēng征bó博yǐn引cite extensively from various sources
  • fán繁wén文mò末jié节unnecessary complex formalities and trivial details
  • fán繁wén文rù缛lǐ礼overly elaborate formalities
  • fán繁wén文rù缛jié节overelaborate formalities and red tape
  • fán繁zhī枝xì细jié节numerous and trivial details

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Questions about 繁礼多仪

What does 繁礼多仪 mean?

繁礼多仪 (fán lǐ duō yí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “excessive formalities and elaborate rituals”.

How do you pronounce 繁礼多仪?

繁礼多仪 is pronounced fán lǐ duō yí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 繁礼多仪 literally mean?

Literally, 繁礼多仪 means “numerous rites and many ceremonies”. It is used to mean “excessive formalities and elaborate rituals”.

What is the Chinese definition of 繁礼多仪?

繁:多而杂。礼节繁复仪式过多

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