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条条框框
tiáo​tiáo​kuàng​kuàng

red tape

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 条 條 tiáo
    reduplication
    item
    An item, article, or clause in a list, law, or treaty; a specific point or entry.
  2. 框 kuàng
    reduplication
    framework
    a drawn outline, box, or abstract framework; a template or boundary line