verb HSK 3
wán chéng
to complete · to finish · to accomplish

Meaning

完成 means to bring something to completion or to finish a task. It emphasizes successfully reaching the end point of an activity, project, or goal. The word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate that something has been done thoroughly and completely.

Usage

完成 is a versatile verb used for completing tasks, projects, assignments, missions, or goals. It's appropriate in both spoken and written Chinese, from casual conversation to formal business or academic contexts. Often paired with specific nouns like 任务 (task), 作业 (homework), or 工作 (work) to indicate what has been finished.

Examples

  1. 01
    我已经完成了今天的工作。
    jīng wán chéng le jīn tiān de gōng zuò.
    I have already completed today's work.
  2. 02
    她用了两个月完成这个项目。
    yòng le liǎng yuè wán chéng zhè ge xiàng .
    She took two months to complete this project.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 完成任务
    wán chéng rèn wu
    to complete a task
  • 完成作业
    wán chéng zuò
    to finish homework
  • 顺利完成
    shùn wán chéng
    to complete smoothly/successfully
  • 完成目标
    wán chéng biāo
    to achieve a goal

Antonyms

Origin

完 originally meant 'intact' or 'whole,' while 成 means 'to become' or 'to achieve.' Together they create a compound meaning 'to make whole/complete,' emphasizing the achievement of a finished state.

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