繁复 (fán fù) — (stative verb) complicated and cumbersome; over-elaborate
Definition
Complicated and over-elaborate — carries a stronger sense of excessive ornamentation or unnecessary detail than 复杂 (merely complex), often used to criticize overly ornate style or design.
adjective
(stative verb) complicated and cumbersomeover-elaborate
Examples
- 繁复，。Zhè ge liú chéng tài fán fù le, xū yào jiǎn huà.This process is too complicated; it needs to be simplified.
- 繁复。Zhè zhǒng fán fù de huā wén bú shì hé xiàn dài fēng gé.This kind of intricate pattern doesn't suit a modern style.
- 繁复，。Tā de wén zhāng yǔ yán fán fù, dú qǐ lái hěn fèi jìn.His article's language is over-elaborate; it's hard to read.
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