Chinese

wán
Meaning: to finish; to complete
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

完

Example sentences

When can you finish reading this book?
我已經把全部的作業都寫完了。
我已经把全部的作业都写完了。
I have already finished all of my homework.
這些書很有趣,我把它們看完了。
这些书很有趣,我把它们看完了。
These books are very interesting, I have finished reading them.
這本書的第一版已經賣完了。
这本书的第一版已经卖完了。
The first edition of this book is already sold out.
我還沒做完今天的家庭作業。
我还没做完今天的家庭作业。
I haven't finished today's homework yet.
聽完輕音樂後,他的心情變得十分平靜。
听完轻音乐后,他的心情变得十分平静。
After listening to light music, his mood became very calm.
杯子用完了,暫時拿碗代替吧!
杯子用完了,暂时拿碗代替吧!
The cups are all used up, let's use bowls instead for now!
醫生做完手術,隨即去休息了。
医生做完手术,随即去休息了。
The doctor finished the surgery and immediately went to rest.
他一口氣喝完了一整瓶水。
他一口气喝完了一整瓶水。
He drank a whole bottle of water in one breath.
他匆匆吃完早飯就去上班了。
他匆匆吃完早饭就去上班了。
He hurriedly finished breakfast and went to work.

Usage Notes

Used as a complement to verbs to indicate the completion of an action.

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