完毕
wánbì
The English phrase "over" can be translated into Chinese as 完毕 (wánbì).
It is also used as an interjection to mark the end of a sentence in radio communication, similar to saying "over" in English.
Meaning: physical positioning: on top of, above (prep)
Which one should you use?
For example, 完了 (wánle) is an informal way to say "It's over," while 结束了 (jiéshùle) means "It's finished." If the situation implies a sense of failure or ruin, the informal phrase 完蛋了 (wándànle) is used to mean "It's done for."
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
wánbì
Did you know?
- In gaming culture, the English 'Game Over' is often translated as 游戏结束, but players frequently use the slang 凉了, meaning 'it has cooled down', to say they are finished.
- To describe a relationship that is 'over', Chinese speakers use 分手, which literally means 'to separate hands', rather than using words for 'finished' like 完毕.
- The term 完蛋 (wándàn) used in 完蛋了 literally translates to 'the egg is finished', which creates a vivid image of a broken or spoiled egg to represent a ruined situation.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are checking the status of a project.
- 佳怡 Jiayi俊杰，你的报告写完毕了吗？Jùnjié, nǐ de bàogào xiě wánbì le ma?Junjie, is your report over?
- 俊杰 Junjie还没，我还需要检查一遍。Hái méi, wǒ hái xūyào jiǎnchá yībiàn.Not yet, I still need to check it once.
- 佳怡 Jiayi好的，完成后发给我。Hǎo de, wánchéng hòu fā gěi wǒ.Okay, send it to me when it's finished.
- 俊杰 Junjie没问题，马上就完毕。Méi wèntí, mǎshàng jiù wánbì.No problem, it'll be over soon.
