完蛋 (wán dàn) — (colloquial) to be done for, to be finished, to be ruined
Definition
Colloquial idiom meaning 'it's all over / done for' — something is ruined, hopeless, or failed. Stronger and more emotional than 失败 ('fail'); used for total disaster, not minor setbacks.
idiom
(colloquial) to be done forto be finishedto be ruined
Examples
- ，完蛋。Wǒ de shǒu jī diào shuǐ lǐ le, zhè cì zhēn de wán dàn le.My phone fell into the water — this time I'm really done for.
- ，完蛋。Rú guǒ kǎo shì bù jí gé, wǒ jiù wán dàn le.If I fail the exam, I'm finished.
- ，完蛋。Bié dān xīn, hái méi dào wán dàn de shí hou ne.Don't worry, it's not time to give up yet.
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