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완성 info.

Word: 완성 (wanseong)
• Tips to Remember:
 – Break it into two syllables: “완” sounds like “one” (suggesting wholeness) and “성” can remind you of “success” – together, they evoke the idea of something being successfully completed.
 – Imagine finishing a complex project: the moment when your work is fully done, you feel a strong sense of “wan-seong” (completion).

• Explanation:
 – The word 완성 means completion, the state of being complete or finished, often after a lot of effort. It refers both to the process of finishing something and the final, perfected state of a work.

• Other Words with Similar Meanings:
 – 완료 (wanryo) – refers to something that has been finished or completed.
 – 마무리 (mamuri) – often used to denote the final finishing touches or the closing part of a project.
 – 끝맺음 (kkeutmaetgeum) – emphasizes the ending or conclusion.

• Alternate Meanings and Slang:
 – In everyday slang, 완성 can be used to express that something has reached its ideal or perfect state (e.g., describing a well-crafted piece of art or a flawless performance). For example, one might say, “이 노래는 완성이다,” meaning “This song is complete/perfect,” emphasizing its exemplary quality.
 – It can also imply that no further improvement is needed because the work is already perfected.

• Example Sentences:
 1. 프로젝트가 드디어 완성되었다.
  Romanized: Peurojekteuga deudieo wanseongdoeeotda.
  Translation: The project has finally been completed.
 2. 그의 작품은 예술의 완성이다.
  Romanized: Geuui jakpumeun yesul-ui wanseongida.
  Translation: His work is the epitome of artistic completion.
 3. 이 드라마의 마지막 에피소드는 완성 그 자체다.
  Romanized: I deuramadaeui majimak episeodeuneun wanseong geu jacheda.
  Translation: The final episode of this drama is pure perfection.

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