Chinese word

完美

Pronunciation

Pinyinwán měi

Meaning

  • adjectiveperfect

Example

这次的计划很完美。zhè cì de jì huà hěn wán měi

The plan this time is perfect.

Illustration for 完美 (perfect)

More examples

她收到了一个完美的礼物。tā shōu dào le yí gè wán měi de lǐ wù

She received a perfect gift.

Core concept

A result with every important part in place and no flaw that keeps it from an ideal standard.

Common phrases

  • 完美的礼物wán měi de lǐ wù

    perfect gift

  • 完美的家庭wán měi de jiā tíng

    perfect family

  • 非常完美fēi cháng wán měi

    absolutely perfect

Similar words

完全wán quán: Describing something that is whole and has every needed part.

Definition in Chinese

形容没有缺点或瑕疵，达到理想或最好的状态。xíng róng méi yǒu quē diǎn huò xiá cī dá dào lí xiǎng huò zuì hǎo de zhuàng tài

Word origin

完 (wán, "finished") + 美 (měi, "beautiful") combines the ideas of being fully finished and having excellent qualities, forming a word for an outcome with nothing important lacking.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word can express enthusiastic approval of a plan, result, or arrangement, so the context decides whether it means literal flawlessness or generous praise.

Other meanings

  • completeadjective
  • idealadjective

Related words

  • 完美无缺wán měi wú quēflawlessidiom
  • 完美主义wán méi zhǔ yìperfectionismnoun

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