Discussion of 完成 [wán chéng] accomplish, finish, complete

Discussion of 完成

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完 vs 完成：

1. 完 is a morpheme (marked as "char" in our dictionary), used to build other words or sometimes a verb; 完成 is only a verb
E.g.完 is used to build other words idioms:
完好无损 [adj] in good condition
完美 [adj] perfect
完璧归赵 [idiom] to return the jade intact to the State of Zhao -- return sth. to its owner in good condition

2. When these two are both verbs, 完成 is followed by something that has two syllables; 完 is followed by something that has only one syllable. Compare these two examples below:
E.g.
完成工作
完工

3. 完 is used a lot after another verb as a complement; 完成 cannot be used in this way.
E.g.
做完 [v] finish, complete the task
考完 [v] finish an exam
用完 [v] use up
念完 [v] after reading
换完 [v] finish changing

lisaC

When is it appropriate to use 完成 (wánchéng) instead of a synonym?

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完成 (wánchéng) is typically used when referring to the completion of a task or goal. It is often used to emphasize the successful completion of a task or goal, as opposed to other words such as 结束 (jiéshù) which can be used to refer to the end of something, regardless of whether it was successful or not. For example, 完成 (wánchéng) could be used to say "I completed the project" while 结束 (jiéshù) could be used to say "The project ended".

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How is 完成 (wánchéng) used in a sentence?

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