gun1 liu4 zyu2 ji6官僚主義官僚主义
Jyutpinggun1 liu4 zyu2 ji6
Yalegūn lìuh jyú yih
Definition
Bureaucracy; an inefficient system with excessive rules, officials, and tedious procedures.
neutralwork
How it's used
Used primarily to criticize organizational inefficiency, this term carries a strong negative connotation of being stuck in red tape. It is often invoked when someone feels frustrated by excessive paperwork or layers of management that prevent quick action. While it is a formal-sounding noun, it is frequently used in casual office complaints to describe why a project is stalled.
Examples
The bureaucracy here is really serious, everything is done at a snail's pace.
Do you think this company is full of bureaucracy?
Related words
Common phrases
full of bureaucracy
serious bureaucracy
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