宂 (rǒng) - Redundant, superfluous & miscellaneous

宂Tone 3

rǒng ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 宀

榕儒

宂 · rǒng

Redundant, superfluous;

miscellaneous;

busy;

scattered, disorganized.

Redundant, superfluousmiscellaneousbusy

Usage highlights

Redundant personnelSuperfluous wordsMiscellaneous affairsScattered and numerousLengthy and tediousDisperse the redundant

Synonyms

  • 冗— redundant, superfluous (modern simplified form)
  • 繁— numerous, complicated
  • 杂— mixed, miscellaneous

Antonyms

  • 简— simple, brief
  • 精— refined, essential

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Eliminate redundant staff (裁减宂员).
  • The document contains superfluous words (文件有宂词).
  • He is busy with miscellaneous tasks (他忙于宂务).

Collocations

  • Redundant personnel(宂员)
  • Superfluous words(宂词)
  • Miscellaneous affairs(宂务)
  • Scattered and numerous(宂杂)
  • Lengthy and tedious(宂长)
  • Disperse the redundant(散宂)

Idioms

  • Cut out the redundant and simplify the complex(删宂就简)
  • Lengthy and superfluous(宂长累赘)
  • Scattered and disorganized(宂杂无章)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in official contexts to describe unnecessary government positions or bureaucratic inefficiency.
  • In classical texts, often appears in discussions about streamlining administration and eliminating waste.

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