faan4 seoi3繁碎
Jyutpingfaan4 seoi3
Yalefàahn seui
Definition
Loaded with trivial matters; tedious and detailed.
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How it's used
Focuses on the feeling of being overwhelmed by a high volume of small, repetitive, or annoying tasks rather than just the complexity of a project. It often implies that these tasks are a distraction from more important work. Use it when describing administrative work, bureaucratic processes, or household chores that seem never ending.
Examples
This job is full of trivial matters, I have to deal with miscellaneous tasks every day.
Do you find these procedures to be tedious and trivial?
Related words
Common phrases
trivial and tedious work
tedious procedures
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 複雜, which refers to things that are logically complex or difficult to understand. 繁碎 specifically highlights the sheer quantity of small, annoying details that clutter your time.
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