完璧

Mandarin · pinyin wán bì

Meanings

  1. flawless piece of jade
  2. (fig.) perfect person or thing
  3. virgin
  4. to return sth intact
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完
wán · complete, finish, settle; whole
璧
bì · piece of jade with hole in it
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2–4 · wan2 bi4

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noun

  1. (literally) intact jade; perfect jade
  2. (figuratively) perfect person or object; perfection
  3. (figuratively) virgin

adj

  1. (to return something) intact; in good condition; complete
  2. flawless; perfect

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