繁复

繁複

fánfù

adjective #33,830

Meanings

1 complicated
2 complex
3 intricate

Characters

numerous; abundant

repeat; multiple; complex

Examples

这个手续非常繁复。

Zhège shǒuxù fēicháng fánfù.

This procedure is extremely complicated.

她不喜欢繁复的图案。

Tā bù xǐhuān fánfù de tú'àn.

She doesn't like intricate patterns.

Tips

usage

繁复 is more written/formal than 复杂 (fùzá, complex). It often describes procedures, designs, or rituals that are complex because of how many parts they have. Compare with 繁琐 (fánsuǒ), which leans toward 'tedious because of trivial detail'.

Stroke Order

繁 fán

复 fù