繁文缛节 fán wén rù jié

convoluted and overelaborate (document)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 25789th word

Definitions

  1. 1. convoluted and overelaborate (document)
  2. 2. unnecessarily elaborate writing
  3. 3. mumbo-jumbo

Characters

Character Meaning
繁 fán HSK 5
many; complicated; in great numbers
文 wén HSK 3
writing; culture; language
缛 rù
adorned; beautiful
节 jié HSK 3
festival