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complex

complex

Meaning of complex

English

made of many connected parts and not easy to understand

中文

由许多相互连接的部分组成,不容易理解

complex

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈkɒmpleks/
American English
/ˈkɑːmpleks/

complex with Chinese translation

complex usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This is a very complex problem; I haven't figured it out yet.

这是一个很复杂的问题,我还没想明白。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

There are many complex parts in the machine.

机器里有很多复杂的零件。

complex synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between complex, complicated, intricate, sophisticated, and difficult

complicated
🇬🇧English

Hard to understand or deal with; more conversational than complex.

very often

ENSetting up this TV is really complicated.

Advanced: broader words

I
🇬🇧English
intricate

Having many small, detailed parts arranged in a complicated way.

rare word

ENThe carpet has an intricate pattern of tiny flowers.

S
🇬🇧English
sophisticated

Complex and advanced, especially of systems or machines.

often

ENThe car has a sophisticated security system.

D
🇬🇧English
difficult

Hard to do; not necessarily made of many parts.

very often

ENThe last exam question was really difficult.

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What does complex mean?

made of many connected parts and not easy to understand

How do you pronounce complex?

complex is pronounced /ˈkɒmpleks/.

How is complex used in a sentence?

这是一个很复杂的问题,我还没想明白。 Translation: This is a very complex problem; I haven't figured it out yet.

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