wán

汍

Character · Adjective · VerbTraditional完

complete; finish; use up

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Meanings

4 senses · 9 examples
1.

adjective

whole; complete; intact

Describes objects or abstract things that are undamaged or total.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
bǎo保
cún存
de得
hěn很
wán完
zhěng整
 。

This book is preserved completely intact.

Tā他
shuō说
de的
huà话
hěn很
wán完
měi美
wú无
quē缺
 。

His words are perfect and without flaw.

2.

verb

to finish; to complete; to end

Used for completing tasks, work, or actions.

Wǒ我
yǐ已
jīng经
xiě写
wán完
zuò作
yè业
le了
 。

I have already finished writing my homework.

Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
shén什
me么
shí时
hou候
pāi拍
wán完
 ？

When will this movie finish shooting?

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Chī吃
wán完
fàn饭
wǒ我
men们
zài再
zǒu走
 。

Let's leave after we finish eating.

3.

verb

to use up; to run out; to exhaust

Indicates depletion of resources, money, or supplies.

Wǒ我
de的
qián钱
kuài快
yòng用
wán完
le了
 。

My money is almost used up.

Qì汽
yóu油
yǐ已
jīng经
shāo烧
wán完
le了
 。

The gasoline has already burned out.

4.

verb

(suffix) indicates completion of an action

Grammatical suffix attached to verbs to indicate finished action. Cannot be used with past time references like 'yesterday'.

Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
běn本
shū书
 。

He bought a book.

Wǒ我
kàn看
wán完
le了
zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
 。

I finished watching this movie.