完
蛋

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The word "完蛋" is formed by combining the character "完", meaning "to finish" or "complete", with "蛋", meaning "egg". The literal combination "finished egg" serves as a metaphor for something being ruined or destroyed, akin to an egg that is cracked or spoiled, thus idiomatically expressing the concept of being done for or facing complete failure.

Example Sentences Hide

我们完蛋了。

Wǒmen wándànle.

We are doomed.

如果下雨，野餐就完蛋了。

Rúguǒ xiàyǔ, yěcān jiù wándànle.

If it rains, the picnic will be ruined.

他考试不及格，彻底完蛋了。

Tā kǎoshì bù jígé, chèdǐ wándànle.

He failed the exam and is completely finished.

要是老板发现，这个项目就完蛋了。

Yàoshi lǎobǎn fāxiàn, zhège xiàngmù jiù wándànle.

If the boss finds out, this project will be doomed.

在竞争对手推出新产品后，我们的市场策略简直完蛋了。

Zài jìngzhēng duìshǒu tuīchū xīn chǎnpǐn hòu, wǒmen de shìchǎng cèlüè jiǎnzhí wándànle.

After our competitor launched a new product, our market strategy is practically doomed.

Word Definition - 完蛋

wán dàn (coll.) to be done for

Individual Character Details

完 wán
蛋 dàn, dàn