蒇 (chǎn) - To complete & to finish

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chǎn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

蒇 · chǎn

To complete;

to finish;

to accomplish (a task).

To completeto finishto accomplish (a task).

Usage highlights

to complete a taskto finish workto accomplish a meritto bring to completionto finalize an affair

Synonyms

  • 完— to finish; to complete
  • 成— to accomplish; to succeed
  • 毕— to finish; to conclude

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The project is now complete (蒇事).
  • He finished the work (蒇工).
  • The mission was accomplished (蒇功).

Collocations

  • to complete a task(蒇事)
  • to finish work(蒇工)
  • to accomplish a merit(蒇功)
  • to bring to completion(蒇完)
  • to finalize an affair(蒇务)

Idioms

  • To complete a great task(克蒇厥功)
  • To bring an enterprise to completion(蒇成大业)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical, literary character rarely used in modern vernacular.
  • Often appears in formal or historical texts to denote the successful conclusion of an undertaking.
  • Its usage conveys a sense of formality and classical erudition.

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