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完善

wánshàn
adjective HSK 3 #10,128

Meanings

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

Characters

完
wán
complete; whole; finished
善
shàn
good; virtuous; to perfect
完 (complete) + 善 (good) = thoroughly good, i.e., comprehensive and well-developed

Examples

HSK 3
这个制度还不够完善。
Zhège zhìdù hái bùgòu wánshàn.
This system is not yet comprehensive enough.
HSK 3
我们需要完善这个计划。
Wǒmen xūyào wánshàn zhège jìhuà.
We need to improve this plan.
HSK 4
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