Chinese word

圆满

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuán mǎn

Meaning

  • adjectiveharmonious

Example

他们的关系一直很圆满。tā men de guān xì yì zhí hěn yuán mǎn

Their relationship has always been harmonious.

Illustration for 圆满 (harmonious)

More examples

会议按计划圆满结束。huì yì àn jì huà yuán mǎn jié shù

The meeting ended successfully as planned.

Core concept

A circle closes neatly and fills out, suggesting a result or relationship with nothing important missing.

Common phrases

  • 圆满结束yuán mǎn jié shù

    end successfully

  • 圆满完成yuán mǎn wán chéng

    complete successfully

  • 圆满的结果yuán mǎn de jié guǒ

    satisfactory result

Similar words

完美wán měi: A state of having no faults and matching an ideal as closely as possible.
完整wán zhěng: A state of being whole, with all parts complete and in place.
美满méi mǎn: A state of happiness and fulfillment in marriage or family life.
融洽róng qià: A gentle harmony in which people feel at ease with one another.

Definition in Chinese

没有缺憾的状态；事情顺利完成，结果令人满意；也可指人际关系和谐。méi yǒu quē hàn de zhuàng tài shì qíng shùn lì wán chéng jié guǒ lìng rén mǎn yì yě kě zhǐ rén jì guān xì hé xié

Word origin

圆 (yuán, "round") + 满 (mǎn, "full") form 圆满 (yuánmǎn, "complete and harmonious"), linking a complete shape and fullness with a satisfying result or relationship.

Usage tips

  • English perfect can suggest flawless quality, while this word often focuses on a satisfactory ending or a well-settled relationship rather than absolute perfection.

Opposites

Related words

  • 圆满地yuán mǎn dìsuccessfullyadverb

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