Chinese word

完成

Pronunciation

Pinyinwán chéng

Meaning

  • verbcomplete

Example

我已经完成了作业。wǒ yǐ jīng wán chéng le zuò yè

I have already completed my homework.

Illustration for 完成 (complete)

More examples

他今天完成了工作。tā jīn tiān wán chéng le gōng zuò

He completed the work today.

Core concept

Work passes the final checkpoint and stands complete, ready to count as achieved.

Common phrases

  • 完成作业wán chéng zuò yè

    complete homework

  • 完成任务wán chéng rèn wù

    complete a task

  • 完成工作wán chéng gōng zuò

    complete work

Similar words

做完zuò wán: Finishes carrying out a task or activity from start to end.
达到dá dào: Reaches a goal, level, or required standard.

Definition in Chinese

把某项任务或工作做到结束，达到预期的要求或目标。bǎ mǒu xiàng rèn wù huò gōng zuò zuò dào jié shù dá dào yù qī de yāo qiú huò mù biāo

Word origin

The word joins 完 (wán, "whole") with 成 (chéng, "become successful"), expressing the idea of making something whole by bringing it to a successful result.

Usage tips

  • The common pattern with 已经 (yǐjīng, "already") before the verb and 了 (le, "completed event marker") after it helps learners report that work is no longer in progress.

Other meanings

  • finishverb
  • accomplishverb

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