Writing
完成 (wánchéng) — how to say "to complete" in Chinese
完成
To complete
separable verb
How to use it
Splits into two parts, with other words in between: how much, how long, 了 or 过.
完不成任务
wán bu chéng rènwu
can't get the task done
Character composition
完
to finish
成
to become, to complete
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
完成作业
wánchéng zuòyè
finish homework
Examples
我把作业完成以后，才放心去休息。
I only felt at ease to rest after completing my homework.
我完成作业了。
I have completed my homework.
Mnemonic
[wánchéng-] Wanda the Wizard stands in the middle of a magic circle, waving her wand to cast a spell to 完成 her quest 🪄. The spell forms a glowing 完 (to finish) and then transforms into 成 (to become). With the quest 完成, Wanda cheers, for she has completed her mystical mission!
Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for complete
"to complete" in Chinese is 完成 (wánchéng).
完成 meaning in English
完成 (wánchéng) means "To complete".
How is 完成 pronounced?
It is pronounced wánchéng (written as wancheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to complete" in Chinese characters?
It is written 完成: 完 has 7 strokes, 成 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 完成?
完成 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 完成
终于 — finally
Subj. + 终于 (zhōngyú) + Verb + 了 (le)
就算 — even if…
就算 (jiùsuàn)⋯⋯，也 (yě)⋯⋯
多亏 — thanks to
多亏 (duōkuī) + Person / Cause, 才 (cái) + Positive Result
在…内 — within a time period
在 (zài) + Time Period + 内 (nèi) + Verb
不妨 vs 务必 — advice vs requirement
不妨 (bùfáng) + Verb Phrase (soft suggestion) / 务必 (wùbì) + Verb Phrase (insistent requirement)
竭力 vs 拼命 — maximum effort
Subj. + 竭力 (jiélì) / 拼命 (pīnmìng) + Verb (maximum effort) Subj. + 强行 (qiángxíng) / 大肆 (dàsì) + Verb (imposition / large scale)