jyun4完
Jyutpingjyun4
Yaleyùhn
Definition
To finish, complete, or come to an end.
colloquialdaily actionstime
How it's used
Functions primarily as a resultative complement placed after a verb to indicate that an action has reached its conclusion. It is distinct from 晒, which emphasizes that the entire quantity or scope of something has been exhausted. While 完 implies the process is over, 晒 focuses on the totality of the object being affected.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse 完 with 完結, as the latter is a formal, written term often used for events or contracts. Using 完結 in casual speech sounds unnatural and overly stiff.
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