Definitions
(bound form) superfluous; (bound form) (of a man) to move into the household of one's in-laws after marrying; (of the bride's parents) to have the groom join one's household
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The character "赘" originates from the traditional form "贅", structurally composed of "敖" placed above "貝", with the latter component historically representing currency and anchoring the character in concepts of material worth. Its earliest meanings centered on the act of pawning or offering something as security, deriving from the idea of placing an object of value in temporary custody. Over time, the semantic focus shifted from this financial transaction to denote anything excessive or unnecessarily attached, as seen in terms referencing superfluous words or physical growths, reflecting a conceptual movement from a neutral economic practice to a pejorative indication of surplus. This evolution is subtly echoed in the character's composition, which visually implies an addition to a core of value.
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冗赘的词句会让文章不简洁。
他的解释过于累赘，听不明白。
这段文字有很多赘余的成分。
报告里请删除一切赘言。
这些装饰品显得有点赘疣。
他的理论架构存在赘述的问题。
法律条文最忌讳冗词赘句。
该政策旨在消除制度性的赘余环节。