Chinese word

复杂

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù zá

Meaning

  • adjectivecomplicated

Example

这个问题很复杂，我需要想一想。zhè ge wèn tí hěn fù zá wǒ xū yào xiǎng yì xiǎng

This problem is very complicated, and I need to think about it.

Illustration for 复杂 (complicated)

More examples

听到消息后，她的心情很复杂。tīng dào xiāo xī hòu tā de xīn qíng hěn fù zá

After hearing the news, she had mixed feelings.

Core concept

Several layers and links sit together, so understanding the whole takes careful sorting.

Common phrases

  • 心情复杂xīn qíng fù zá

    mixed feelings

  • 处理复杂的问题chú lǐ fù zá de wèn tí

    deal with a complicated problem

  • 原因复杂yuán yīn fù zá

    complicated reasons

Similar words

麻烦má fán: Requiring bothersome effort or handling and making a task feel troublesome.
困难kùn nán: Difficult to accomplish because of limited conditions, resources, or ability.

Definition in Chinese

由多种步骤、因素或关系交织而成，解决或判断时通常需要更多分析和时间。yóu duō zhǒng bù zhòu yīn sù huò guān xì jiāo zhī ér chéng jiě jué huò pàn duàn shí tōng cháng xū yào gèng duō fēn xī hé shí jiān

Word origin

复 (fù, "repeated or multiple") + 杂 (zá, "mixed") combine to suggest many different parts mixed together.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this adjective often follows degree words such as "a little" or "fairly", which signals that a topic needs thought without making it sound impossible.

Other meanings

  • intricateadjective

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