落成

luòchéng

verb #26,460

Meanings

1 to complete a construction project
2 to be completed and ready for use
3 to be inaugurated (of a building)

Characters

to fall; to settle; to complete

to become; to succeed; to complete

Examples

新图书馆已经落成，下月正式开放。

Xīn túshūguǎn yǐjīng luòchéng, xià yuè zhèngshì kāifàng.

The new library has been completed and will officially open next month.

这座大桥的落成标志着城市交通的新发展。

Zhè zuò dàqiáo de luòchéng biāozhìzhe chéngshì jiāotōng de xīn fāzhǎn.

The completion of this bridge marks a new development in urban transportation.

落成典礼将于明天举行。

Luòchéng diǎnlǐ jiāng yú míngtiān jǔxíng.

The inauguration ceremony will be held tomorrow.

Tips

usage

落成 is specifically used for the completion of buildings or large construction projects. It is often followed by 典礼 to form 落成典礼 (inauguration ceremony / completion ceremony).

Stroke Order

落 luò

成 chéng