冗长 (rǒng cháng) — long-winded, verbose, tedious (of writing or speech)
Definition
冗长 is a written, formal word meaning 'long-winded and tedious,' used mostly for speeches, reports, or prose. Unlike 絮叨/啰唆 (colloquial, about a person talking), 冗长 describes the writing or speech itself.
adjective
long-windedverbosetedious (of writing or speech)
Examples
- 冗长，。Zhè piān xiǎo shuō qíng jié tài rǒng cháng, dú qǐ lái hěn lèi.This novel's plot is too long-winded; it's tiring to read.
- 冗长，。Tā de yǎn jiǎng fēi cháng rǒng cháng, dà jiā dōu xiǎng zǎo diǎn jié shù.His speech was extremely verbose, and everyone wanted it to end early.
- ，冗长。Xiě bào gào yào jiǎn jié, bì miǎn rǒng cháng de jù zi.When writing a report, keep it concise and avoid long-winded sentences.
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