What does 冗长 mean in Chinese?

冗长 (rǒng cháng) means "long and tedious; redundant; superfluous; supernumerary; verbose (of writing)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 冗长?

冗长 is pronounced "rǒng cháng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 冗长?

冗长 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 冗长?

冗长 is made up of the characters 冗, 长. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 冗长?

You can practice writing 冗长 using our stroke order tool.

冗长 (rǒng cháng), long and tedious

冗长

rǒng cháng

long and tedious; redundant; superfluous; supernumerary

HSK 7-9 New to HSK

Traditional: 冗長

Characters in This Word

冗长

Definitions

long and tedious
redundant
superfluous
supernumerary
verbose (of writing)

Example Sentences

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冗笔(rǒng bǐ)· superfluous words (in writing)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 9 list

冗长: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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