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Expressing 'long and tedious' with 冗长 (rǒngcháng)
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Structure
冗长 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
The adjective 冗长 (rǒngcháng) means 'long and tedious' or 'lengthy,' describing something that is excessively long and often boring or unnecessary. It carries a negative connotation and is typically used to describe speeches, documents, or processes. For example, 冗长的声明 means 'a lengthy statement.'
Examples
他的演讲太冗长了，很多人都走了。
Tā de yǎnjiǎng tài rǒngcháng le, hěn duō rén dōu zǒu le.
His speech was too long-winded, and many people left.
这份报告内容冗长，重点不突出。
Zhè fèn bàogào nèiróng rǒngcháng, zhòngdiǎn bù tūchū.
This report is lengthy and its key points are not prominent.
开会最怕遇到冗长的发言。
Kāihuì zuì pà yùdào rǒngcháng de fāyán.
The worst thing about meetings is encountering long-winded speeches.