Definitions

rǒng extraneous; redundant; superfluous; busy schedule
rǒng variant of 冗[rǒng]

Etymology

A cover-cloth  on a table 

About

The character "冗" is structured with the cover radical "冖" positioned above the component "几", and its etymology relates to concepts of surplus or overflow. Originally denoting superfluousness or redundancy, the character's meaning has been applied to describe protracted speech, unnecessary elements, or disorganization in various compounds, reflecting a semantic range centered on excess without significant alteration to its form.

Example Sentences Hide

这个演讲太长了。

Zhège yǎnjiǎng tài rǒngcháng le.

This speech is too long-winded.

删除余的数据。

Shānchú rǒngyú de shùjù.

Delete redundant data.

公司正在减少员。

Gōngsī zhèngzài jiǎnshǎo rǒngyuán.

The company is reducing redundant staff.

长的会议让人疲惫。

Rǒngcháng de huìyì ràng rén píbèi.

Long-winded meetings make people tired.

系统清理了余文件。

Xìtǒng qīnglǐ le rǒngyú wénjiàn.

The system cleaned up redundant files.

他的文章避免词赘句。

Tā de wénzhāng bìmiǎn rǒngcí zhuìjù.

His articles avoid redundant words and phrases.

这个程序需要优化余代码。

Zhège chéngxù xūyào yōuhuà rǒngyú dàimǎ.

This program needs to optimize redundant code.

避免杂的信息可以提高效率。

Bìmiǎn rǒngzá de xìnxī kěyǐ tígāo xiàolǜ.

Avoiding cluttered information can improve efficiency.