緐 (fán) - numerous, abundant, complicated & an ancient form of 繁 (fán) meaning 'many',

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緐 · fán

numerous, abundant, complicated;

an ancient form of 繁 (fán) meaning 'many', 'complex', 'to multiply'.

numerous, abundant, complicatedan ancient form of 繁 (fán) meaning 'many',

Usage highlights

complicated and numerousto multiply and propagatecomplicated and repetitiveluxuriant growthnumerous starscomplicated affairs

Synonyms

  • 繁— numerous, complicated
  • 多— many
  • 盛— flourishing, abundant

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The procedure is quite complicated (緐复).
  • The city has a numerous population (緐多).
  • This plant propagates rapidly (緐殖).

Collocations

  • complicated and numerous(緐多)
  • to multiply and propagate(緐殖)
  • complicated and repetitive(緐复)
  • luxuriant growth(緐茂)
  • numerous stars(緐星)
  • complicated affairs(緐务)

Idioms

  • To cut out the superfluous and simplify the complicated(删緐就简)
  • Numerous and complicated in detail(緐文缛节)
  • To flourish and multiply(枝緐叶茂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 緐 is an ancient variant of the more common character 繁 (fán).
  • It carries connotations of abundance and complexity, often used in classical texts.
  • In naming, it can imply richness, prosperity, and intellectual depth, but may also suggest unnecessary complexity.

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