English–Chinese
“be finished” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwán bì
Example
工作已经完毕。gōng zuò yǐ jīng wán bì
The work is already finished.
How to say “be finished” in Chinese
“Be finished” in Chinese is 完毕 (wán bì).
A process reaches a fully closed endpoint, with every required step behind it and no work left to handle.
Example sentences with 完毕
任务完毕，我们可以回家了。rèn wù wán bì wǒ men ké yǐ huí jiā le
The task is finished, so we can go home.
Tips for using 完毕
- This word fits reports, notices, and other formal settings better than casual conversation, where it may sound stiff to native Chinese speakers.