Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
毕
bì
Description
"毕"这个字常常表示"完成"或"结束"，比如学生读完书叫"毕业"。
The character "毕" often means "to complete" or "to finish," for example, when students finish their studies, it's called "毕业" (graduation).
它也可以是一个姓，很多中国人姓"毕"。
It can also be a surname; many Chinese people have the surname "毕".
Meanings
毕bì
to finish; to complete; to end
话音刚毕，大家都笑了。
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone laughed.
毕bì
entirely; fully; completely
我们已经准备完毕。
We are all ready.
毕bì
a Chinese family name (surname)
他姓毕，是我的老师。
His surname is Bi; he is my teacher.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
毕 is literary/formal for "finish"; everyday speech prefers 完 or 结束.
- Usage
most common in the compound 毕业 (graduate) and the phrase 完毕 (completed).
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