完 (wán) — how to say "to finish" in Chinese

To finish (post-verbal resultative particle)

Radicals / Keys

Roof

#40 · mián · 3 strokes

Examples

我做作业就休息。

I'll rest after I finish my homework.

Finished writing.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 完 (wán) — to finish (post-verbal resultative particle)

[wan-] Wanda the Witch waves her wand, completing her magical spell ✨ with a flick that creates a mesmerizing horizontal line 一 across the sky. She glances at the Chinese character 完 and with a satisfied smile says, "My potion is 完 finished!"

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to finish" in Chinese?

"to finish" in Chinese is 完 (wán).

What does 完 mean in English?

完 (wán) means "To finish (post-verbal resultative particle)".

How is 完 pronounced?

It is pronounced wán (written as wan). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to finish" in Chinese characters?

It is written 完.

What HSK level is 完?

完 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

Tomyo

Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition

Add 完 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.

Download the app

More HSK 2 words