冗长

• Pinyin: rǒng cháng
• Desglose de hanzi: 冗 = 冖 (cover/roof) + 人 (person) — a person sheltered unnecessarily, hence superfluous; 长 = long

Significado

Largo y farragoso; prolijo; excesivamente extenso.

Used critically to evaluate formal speeches, academic papers, meeting minutes, or narratives that overstay their welcome. In professional contexts, avoiding 冗长 is a key criterion for effective communication. The character 冗 itself means superfluous or redundant.

Ejemplos

1. 这篇学术论文结构混乱，论述冗长，审稿专家建议作者大幅压缩篇幅。
2. 领导的发言过于冗长，与会者逐渐失去耐心，会议氛围明显变得沉闷。
3. 编辑要求作者删除所有冗长的铺垫段落，直接进入核心论点。

Guía de uso

Contexto: writing, communication, academic, professional

Tono: critical

Correcto

• 这部纪录片因内容冗长、节奏拖沓而遭到部分观众批评，制作方已表示将重新剪辑。(This documentary was criticised by some viewers for being excessively long and slow-paced, and the production team has indicated it will be re-edited.)
• 写作时应力求简洁，避免冗长的堆砌，让每一个字都发挥其应有的作用。(Writing should strive for concision, avoiding verbose accumulation so that every word serves its proper purpose.)

Incorrecto

• 他的头发很冗长 — 冗长 describes verbal or written content, not physical dimensions; use 很长 for physical length

Origen e historia

冗 (superfluous/redundant — 冖 cover + 人 person sheltered unnecessarily) + 长 (long) — superfluous length

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Educated