成全

chéngquán

verb #18,295

Meanings

1 to help someone accomplish their aim
2 to fulfill (a wish)
3 to make whole

Characters

to accomplish; to become

complete; whole

Examples

父母成全了他的梦想。

Fùmǔ chéngquán le tā de mèngxiǎng.

His parents helped him fulfill his dream.

既然他们相爱，就成全他们吧。

Jìrán tāmen xiāng'ài, jiù chéngquán tāmen ba.

Since they love each other, let them be together.

Tips

usage

成全 often implies selfless help or even sacrifice. It is frequently used in romantic contexts when someone steps aside so others can be happy together.

Stroke Order

成 chéng

全 quán