完善

wánshàn

adjective HSK 3 #10,128

Meanings

1 perfect; comprehensive; well-developed
2 to improve; to perfect; to refine

Characters

complete; whole; finished

good; virtuous; to perfect

完 (complete) + 善 (good) = thoroughly good, i.e., comprehensive and well-developed

Examples

这个制度还不够完善。

Zhège zhìdù hái bù gòu wánshàn.

This system is not yet comprehensive enough.

我们需要完善这个计划。

Wǒmen xūyào wánshàn zhège jìhuà.

We need to improve this plan.

法律在不断完善。

Fǎlǜ zài búduàn wánshàn.

The laws are constantly being improved.

Tips

usage

As a verb, 完善 means 'to improve/perfect'; as an adjective, it means 'comprehensive/well-developed.' Compare: 完美 (perfect, flawless) vs 完善 (well-developed, thorough).

Stroke Order

完 wán

善 shàn