圆满 (yuán mǎn) — perfect and complete; satisfactory | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

圆满 describes an outcome or state that is complete and satisfying, with nothing left wanting — like a ‘perfect and satisfactory’ ending. 完美 focuses on flawlessness itself; 圆满 emphasizes a fulfilled conclusion.

adjective

perfect and completesatisfactory

Examples

，圆满。
Tōng guò dà jiā nǔ lì, zhè jiàn shì zhōng yú yǒu le yí gè yuán mǎn de jié guǒ.
Through everyone's efforts, this matter finally had a satisfactory outcome.
圆满。
Tā men de hūn yīn shēng huó hěn yuán mǎn.
Their married life is very happy and complete.
圆满。
Tā de yǎn jiǎng huò dé le yuán mǎn de chéng gōng.
His speech achieved complete success.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

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

The senses of round and full combine to mean perfect and complete.

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.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 圓; 圆 is its simplified writing.

囗員圓

Meaning part形符xíngfú

囗囗wéi

Sound part声符shēngfú

員

員yuán圓yuán

Same sound today

This is about the traditional form 圓, not the simplified 圆. In 圓, 囗 surrounds 員, and the inner part of 員 is an old circle picture.

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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