Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Complete, thorough, full: "hoàn bị" describes a state where something is fully done, prepared, or executed with thoroughness, leaving nothing unfinished or lacking.

Usage

• "Hoàn bị" is used to describe tasks, preparations, or states that are fully realized. It emphasizes completeness and thoroughness.
• It often appears in formal or written contexts to assess the readiness or finality of a process.
• Common structures: "được hoàn bị" (to be made complete), "chưa được hoàn bị" (to not yet be complete).

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Công tác chuẩn bị đã hoàn bị. (The preparatory work is complete.)
  • Hồ sơ xin visa cần phải hoàn bị trước ngày phỏng vấn. (The visa application documents need to be complete before the interview date.)
  • Mọi thủ tục pháp lý phải được thực hiện một cách hoàn bị. (All legal procedures must be carried out thoroughly.)

Advanced Usage

• "một cách hoàn bị": in a complete/thorough manner.
  • Anh ấy đã nghiên cứu vấn đề một cách hoàn bị. (He researched the issue thoroughly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hoàn thành (verb): to complete, to finish. (Focuses more on the act of finishing.)
• Hoàn chỉnh (adjective): complete, perfected. (Often implies a state of being fully formed or without defects.)
• Đầy đủ (adjective): sufficient, adequate, full. (Emphasizes having all necessary parts or quantities.)

Synonyms

• Đầy đủ: full, sufficient.
• Trọn vẹn: whole, complete, intact.
• Toàn diện: comprehensive, all-around.

Antonyms

• Thiếu sót: lacking, deficient.
• Dở dang: unfinished, incomplete.
• Sơ sài: sketchy, cursory, perfunctory.

Notes

• "Hoàn bị" is less common in everyday spoken Vietnamese than synonyms like "hoàn thành" or "đầy đủ." Its usage is more typical in formal writing, official documents, or assessments of preparedness.
• It conveys a strong sense of finality and meticulousness.

1. Complete, thorough, full
   • Mọi việc sửa sọan chưa được hoàn bị
     The preparations are not yet complete
   • Tổ chức việc đón tiếp chưa được hoàn bị
     The organization of the reception (of the guests) is not fully prepared yet