完 (wán) — finished, done, to run out

完 (wán)

Most commonly used as a result complement after a verb to indicate that the action has been fully completed. For example, 吃完 means "finished eating," 做完 means "done with the task." It can also stand alone meaning "finished" or "over."

Meanings

1. [complement] Completion result complement: the action is finished/done.
2. [verb] To run out, to be finished, to be over.

Example Sentences

我已经做完作业了。 Wǒ yǐjīng zuò wán zuòyè le. I have already finished my homework.

他吃完饭就去睡觉了。 Tā chī wán fàn jiù qù shuìjiào le. After finishing eating, he went to sleep.

这本书我看完了。 Zhè běn shū wǒ kàn wán le. I have finished reading this book.

时间还没到，还没完呢。 Shíjiān hái méi dào, hái méi wán ne. Time is not up yet. It is not over.

Collocations

Memory Hook

完 contains 宀 (roof) and 元 (original/complete): a full roof over everything — nothing missing, all 完.