Definitions
(verb)
to succeed; to accomplish
(verb)
to become; to turn into
(verb)
to complete; to finish
(adjective)
OK; alright
(numeral)
one tenth
About
The character "成" originated from early compositional elements that symbolized a weapon and a marker for resolution, indicating its primary meaning related to the conclusion of actions, often in a martial or ritual setting. Its structure evolved into a fixed ideographic compound that visually suggests the attainment of an objective or the finalization of a process. From its core sense of completion, the semantic range of "成" gradually extended to include notions of success, becoming, and established states, thereby facilitating its application in diverse linguistic contexts to describe achievements, maturation, and the realization of conditions. This development in meaning, coupled with its consistent graphical form, has made "成" a fundamental character in conveying concepts of fulfillment and transformation in the Chinese language.
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我完成了作业。
他做成了那件事。
这件事终于成功了。
他们成了一对好朋友。
这项计划形成了新的方案。
这本书由十个章节组成。
团队合作是成功的关键因素。
任何事情要取得成功都需付出代价。