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完满 (wán mǎn) — successful; satisfactory

Definition

A formal adjective meaning 'successful, satisfactory' — emphasizes a complete, fulfilling outcome (a plan, event, cooperation). Stronger and more literary than 圆满, which stresses a perfect roundness with no flaws.

adjective
successfulsatisfactory

Examples

  • 完满。
    Zhè cì rèn wu wán mǎn wán chéng le.
    This mission was completed successfully.
  • 完满，。
    Yǎn chū wán mǎn jié shù, guān zhòng zhǎng shēng bú duàn.
    The performance ended successfully, with continuous applause from the audience.
  • 完满。
    Tā men de hé zuò wán mǎn ér yú kuài.
    Their cooperation was successful and pleasant.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

完wáncomplete
满mǎnfull

完 complete and 满 full reinforce each other to mean satisfactory.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
宀宀miánroof
Sound part声符shēngfú
元
元yuán完wán
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

完 pairs 宀 (roof) with 元, which gives the sound.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 滿; 满 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
水水shuǐwater
Sound part声符shēngfú
㒼
㒼㒼滿mǎn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 滿 pairs 水, showing water, with 㒼, giving the sound. The simplified 满 is a later shorthand, not the original shape.

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