毕 (bì) - To finish & to complete

毕Tone 4

bì ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 比

傲不

毕 · bì

To finish;

to complete;

to conclude;

fully;

entirely;

also a surname.

To finishto completeto conclude

Usage highlights

GraduationTo finishTo completeLife's journeyTo exert utmost effortTo reveal fully

Synonyms

  • 完— to finish, to complete
  • 结— to conclude, to end
  • 终— to end, to terminate

Antonyms

  • 始— to begin, to start
  • 开— to open, to start

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The graduation ceremony (毕业典礼) is tomorrow.
  • He finished his homework (完成作业).
  • We will complete the project by Friday (完成项目).
  • The book is entirely his own work (完全是他的作品).

Collocations

  • Graduation(毕业)
  • To finish(完毕)
  • To complete(完成)
  • Life's journey(毕生)
  • To exert utmost effort(毕力)
  • To reveal fully(毕露)

Idioms

  • The original form is completely revealed(原形毕露)
  • To exert all one's strength(毕力同心)
  • To concentrate one's effort on one thing(毕其功于一役)
  • All kinds of...(凶相毕露)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a net for catching rabbits, later extended to mean 'to finish' or 'to complete'.
  • As a surname, Bi is one of the Chinese hundred family surnames, ranking 76th.
  • In astronomy, Bi refers to one of the lunar mansions in Chinese constellations.

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