Meaning
冗长 describes something that is excessively long and tedious, often implying unnecessary length or verbosity. It carries a negative connotation, suggesting that the content could have been expressed more concisely. This word is commonly used to criticize speeches, articles, meetings, or processes that drag on without adding value.
Usage
冗长 is typically used in formal or written contexts to critique something for being unnecessarily prolonged. It often appears with words like 演讲 (speech), 文章 (article), 会议 (meeting), or 过程 (process). Native speakers use it when they want to express that something is tediously long rather than just objectively lengthy.
Examples
- 01这篇文章太冗长了，读起来很费劲。, .This article is too lengthy; it's very tiring to read.
- 02他的演讲冗长而乏味，听众都开始打瞌睡了。, .His speech was long-winded and boring; the audience all started dozing off.
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Common collocations
- 冗长的演讲a lengthy speech
- 冗长的文章a wordy article
- 冗长的会议a lengthy meeting
- 过于冗长excessively lengthy
Antonyms
Origin
冗 originally referred to something excessive or unnecessary, while 长 means long. Together they form a word emphasizing not just length, but unnecessarily excessive length.