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
- 01我已经完成了今天的工作。.I have already completed today's work.
- 02她用了两个月完成这个项目。.She took two months to complete this project.
Characters
Common collocations
- 完成任务to complete a task
- 完成作业to finish homework
- 顺利完成to complete smoothly/successfully
- 完成目标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.