Chinese word

完善

Pronunciation

Pinyinwán shàn

Meaning

  • verbimprove

Example

公司正在完善管理制度。gōng sī zhèng zài wán shàn guán lǐ zhì dù

The company is improving its management system.

Illustration for 完善 (improve)

More examples

我们需要完善应急措施，应对突发情况。wǒ men xū yào wán shàn yìng jí cuò shī yìng duì tū fā qíng kuàng

We need to improve emergency measures to deal with unexpected situations.

Core concept

Filling gaps and correcting weaknesses so a whole system becomes complete, sound, and more effective.

Common phrases

  • 完善措施wán shàn cuò shī

    improve measures

  • 完善体系wán shàn tǐ xì

    improve the system

  • 完善制度wán shàn zhì dù

    improve the system

Similar words

改进gǎi jìn: Adjusts a method or facility to improve how well it works or what it achieves.
改善gǎi shàn: Corrects shortcomings or problems to improve the overall state of something.
提高tí gāo: Brings an ability, skill, or level up to a higher standard.

Definition in Chinese

对事物进行修正、补充和优化，使其从不完备状态达到更周全、更合理的状态。duì shì wù jìn xíng xiū zhèng bǔ chōng hé yōu huà shǐ qí cóng bù wán bèi zhuàng tài dá dào gèng zhōu quán gèng hé lǐ de zhuàng tài

Word origin

完善 (wánshàn, "improve") is built from 完 (wán, "complete") and 善 (shàn, "good"), presenting improvement as making something both whole and sound.

Usage tips

  • 完善 (wánshàn, "improve") is a useful choice for ongoing work on rules, plans, services, or systems rather than for a small isolated change.

Other meanings

  • perfectverb
  • completeverb

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