Usage note
复杂用来描述事情或情况有多难理解或者处理。
fùzá láiyòng láizhuō miáo shù qìng shì huò qǔ chéng fá duō nán rě lǐ dé qíng kuàng.
复杂 is used to describe things or situations that are difficult to understand or handle.
Context note
我们常常用复杂来描述学习、工作或生活中的难题。
wǒ men cháng yòng fùzá lái miáo shù xuéxí, gōngzuò huò qīnguó zhōng de nán tí.
We often use 复杂 to describe difficulties in learning, work, or daily life.
5 examples
这道数学题太复杂了。
zhè dào shù xué tí tài fù zá le。
This math problem is too complicated.
他的工作很复杂，需要很多时间。
tā de gōng zuò hěn fù zá， xū yào hěn duō shí jiān。
His job is very complex and requires a lot of time.
这个项目太复杂，我需要帮助。
zhè ge xiàng mù tài fù zá， wǒ xū yào bāng zhù。
This project is too complicated; I need help.
学习编程很复杂，但也很有趣。
xué xí biān chéng hěn fù zá， dàn yě hěn yǒu qù。
Learning programming is complex but also very interesting.
这个故事有点复杂，我慢慢给你讲。
zhè ge gù shì yǒu diǎn fù zá， wǒ màn màn gěi nǐ jiǎng。
This story is a bit complex; I'll tell you slowly.
5 mini stories
妈妈说这个项目很复杂，需要团队合作。
mā ma shuō zhè ge xiàng mù hěn fù zá， xū yào tuán duì hé zuò。
Mom said this project is very complex and needs team cooperation.
爸爸说学习编程很复杂，但他鼓励我坚持下去。
bà ba shuō xué xí biān chéng hěn fù zá， dàn tā gǔ lì wǒ jiān chí xià qù。
Dad said learning programming is complex, but he encouraged me to keep going.
老师说这个数学题很复杂，但只要仔细分析就能解决。
lǎo shī shuō zhè ge shù xué tí hěn fù zá， dàn zhǐ yào zǐ xì fēn xī jiù néng jiě jué。
The teacher said this math problem is complex, but as long as you analyze it carefully, you can solve it.
妈妈说这个家务活很复杂，但我们可以一起完成。
mā ma shuō zhè ge jiā wù huó hěn fù zá， dàn wǒ men kě yǐ yì qǐ wán chéng。
Mom said this household chore is complex, but we can complete it together.
爸爸说学习新知识很复杂，但只要努力就能掌握。
bà ba shuō xué xí xīn zhī shi hěn fù zá， dàn zhǐ yào nǔ lì jiù néng zhǎng wò。
Dad said learning new knowledge is complex, but as long as you work hard, you can master it.
Mini dialogue
数学题
A
这道题太复杂了，我不会做。
Zhè dào tí tài fùzá le, wǒ bù huì zuò.
This problem is too complicated, I can't do it.
B
别着急，我们一步一步来，它其实不复杂。
Bié zhāojí, wǒmen yī bù yī bù lái, tā qíshí bù fùzá.
Don't worry, let's take it step by step, it's actually not complicated.
游戏规则
A
这个游戏的规则复杂吗？
Zhège yóuxì de guīzé fùzá ma?
Are the rules of this game complicated?
B
不复杂，很简单，我教你。
Bù fùzá, hěn jiǎndān, wǒ jiāo nǐ.
Not complicated, it's very simple, I'll teach you.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
简单
jiǎndān
simple
The direct opposite of complicated.
related
容易
róngyì
easy
Simple things are usually easy to do.
related
困难
kùnnan
difficult
Complicated things often feel difficult.