名目繁多

míngmù-fánduō

idiom #86,196

Meanings

1 of many and varied kinds
2 items of every description
3 numerous categories and labels

Characters

numerous; complex

Examples

市面上的保健品名目繁多，让人无从选择。

Shìmiàn shàng de bǎojiàn pǐn míngmùfánduō, ràng rén wúcóng xuǎnzé.

Health products on the market come in countless varieties, making it hard to choose.

这家公司的收费名目繁多，消费者难以看懂。

Zhèjiā gōngsī de shōufèi míngmùfánduō, xiāofèizhě nányǐ kàn dǒng.

This company's fees come under many different labels, which consumers find hard to understand.

古代的官职名目繁多，各有不同的职责。

Gǔdài de guān zhí míngmùfánduō, gè yǒu bùtóng de zhízé.

Official posts in ancient times came in a great variety of titles, each with different responsibilities.

Tips

usage

Often carries a mildly critical tone — suggests that so many labels are confusing or even a cover for something shady (fees, taxes, categories). Neutral in pure description contexts like historical or scientific writing.

Stroke Order

名 míng

目 mù

繁 fán

多 duō