bureaucratic

The project was delayed for months due to bureaucratic hurdles in the local government.

(Chinese) 由于当地政府繁琐的行政障碍，该项目被推迟了几个月。

Opening a new business often requires navigating a long and bureaucratic application process.

(Chinese) 创办新企业通常需要应对漫长且程序繁杂的申请过程。