Result Complement 完 (wán) – Finishing an Action

Pattern

• Verb + 完 + Object
• Verb + 完 + 了

Usage

• The result complement 完 (wán) translates as “finished”, “done”, or “used up”.
• Attached directly to the predicate verb, it indicates that the action has reached its absolute conclusion.
• While the aspect particle 了 indicates an event's past occurrence or realization, 完 specifically stresses the exhaustive completion of the process.
• When an action has concluded, it is commonly framed as Verb + 完 + 了 (e.g., 做完了, 吃完了).
• An object can follow the complement directly, as in 看完书 or 吃完饭.
• Negation is constructed by placing

Examples

1. 1

   我吃完饭了。

   Wǒ chī wán fàn le.

   I have finished eating my meal.

2. 2

   这本书我还没看完。

   Zhè běn shū wǒ hái méi kàn wán.

   I have not finished reading this book yet.

3. 3

   电影看完了我们就回家。

   Diànyǐng kàn wán le wǒmen jiù huí jiā.

   As soon as the movie finishes, we will head home.