A2 · Grammar reference · ASGNQUC1
Result complement "-wan" for finishing On its own, 完 (wán) means "to finish" or "to complete." Using it in this grammar structure, it expresses the idea of doing some action to completion.
Structure
Subj. + Verb + 完
Subj. + Verb + 完 + 了
Subj. + Verb + 完 + Obj. + 了
Keywords 完 · 了
Used for Expressing result · Describing actions · Indicating conditions
Classification HSK2 Examples (14) Add all sentences to My sentences We can finish doing it tomorrow. Illustrates Result complement "-wan" for finishing with 完. Can you finish eating all? Illustrates Result complement "-wan" for finishing with 完. I need to finish writing it today. Illustrates Result complement "-wan" for finishing with 完. I didn't finish reading it. Illustrates Result complement "-wan" for finishing with 完. I am finished talking. Illustrates Result complement "-wan" for finishing with 完. Are you done eating? Illustrates Result complement "-wan" for finishing with 完. I have finished watching it. Illustrates Result complement "-wan" for finishing with 完. It's sold out. Illustrates Result complement "-wan" for finishing with 完. We finished cleaning. Illustrates Result complement "-wan" for finishing with 完. I finished doing my homework. Illustrates Result complement "-wan" for finishing with 完. The boss finished having the meeting. Illustrates Result complement "-wan" for finishing with 完. I finished reading this book. Illustrates Result complement "-wan" for finishing with 完. We finished studying this lesson. Illustrates Result complement "-wan" for finishing with 完. I finished watching the movie. Illustrates Result complement "-wan" for finishing with 完. Further resources
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