完 (wán) - to finish & to complete

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wán ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 宀

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完 · wán

to finish;

to complete;

to be over;

whole;

intact;

to pay (taxes)

to finishto completeto be over

Usage highlights

to completecompleteperfectfinishedto finishto pay taxes

Synonyms

  • 全— complete; whole
  • 整— entire; complete
  • 毕— to finish; to complete

Antonyms

  • 缺— lack; be short of
  • 残— incomplete; damaged
  • 破— broken; damaged

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I finished my homework (完成作业).
  • The work is done (工作完了).
  • This is a complete set (完整的一套).
  • He paid his taxes (完税).

Collocations

  • to complete(完成)
  • complete(完整)
  • perfect(完美)
  • finished(完了)
  • to finish(完事)
  • to pay taxes(完税)

Idioms

  • Perfect and flawless(完美无缺)
  • Body intact after death(完体归赵)
  • To finish completely(完完全全)
  • To end well(完满结束)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'complete' or 'intact', derived from the concept of something being whole under a roof.
  • In imperial China, '完' was used in the context of tax payment, meaning to fulfill one's fiscal obligations completely.
  • The character conveys positive connotations of thoroughness and perfection in Chinese culture.

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