Definition
完了 is a verb phrase formed by the verb 完 ('to finish') followed by the change-of-state particle 了, indicating that something has come to an end or is done. In spoken Chinese, a standalone '完了!' expresses dismay meaning 'Oh no!' or 'That's it – everything is lost!' — it's an emotional exclamation, not just a statement about completion.
v.p.
to be overto come to an end(interjection, colloquial) oh nothat's it (signalling disaster or helplessness)
Examples
- 完了，。Diànyǐng wán le, wǒmen huí jiā ba.The movie is over; let's go home.
- ，完了！。Wǒ de shǒujī méi diàn le, wán le! Diànhuà dǎ bu tōng le.My phone's battery died — that's it! The call won't go through.
- ，完了。Děng tā bǎ huà shuō wán, huìyì jiù wán le.When he finishes speaking, the meeting will be over.
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