成全 (chéng quán) — to help fulfill (sb's wish, dream, or plan); to make possible (sb's success or happiness)
Definition
成全 means helping someone ELSE achieve their wish or goal, often at a cost to yourself. The object is a person's dream or happiness (理想, 梦, 未来), not one's own.
verb
to help fulfill (sb's wish, dream, or plan)to make possible (sb's success or happiness)
Examples
- 成全。Tā chéng quán le ér zi de liú xué mèng.He made his son's dream of studying abroad come true.
- 成全。Wǒ yuàn yì chéng quán nǐ men.I am willing to help you succeed (as a couple / in your plan).
- ，成全。Fù mǔ xīn kǔ gōng zuò, jiù shì wèi le chéng quán hái zi de wèi lái.Parents work hard just to make a good future possible for their children.
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