完善 (wán shàn) — comprehensive in Mandarin

wán shàn
comprehensive

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#1498 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

完善 is pronounced wán shàn. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

wán
second tone (rising, ˊ)
shàn
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Wǒmen xūyào wánshàn zhège jìhuà

We need to perfect this plan.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 完善 mean?+

完善 (wán shàn) means "comprehensive" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 完善?+

完善 is pronounced wán shàn. It uses the tone 2 (rising), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 完善 in Mandarin?+

完善 is the #1498 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 完善 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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