Definitions

1. Verb:
   • To finish; to complete: To bring a task, action, or process to its conclusion or end point.
   • To be done with: To have completed something, indicating that no further work is required.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi đã làm xong bài tập về nhà. (I have finished my homework.)
  • Cô ấy cần làm xong báo cáo trước 5 giờ. (She needs to finish the report before 5 o'clock.)
  • Chúng tôi làm xong công việc sớm hơn dự kiến. (We finished the work earlier than expected.)

Advanced Usage

• "làm cho xong": To get something done, often implying a desire to complete a task, sometimes out of obligation.
  • Anh ấy cố gắng làm cho xong phần việc của mình. (He tries to get his part of the work done.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hoàn thành (verb): To complete, to accomplish. Often used in more formal or written contexts.
  • Dự án đã được hoàn thành đúng hạn. (The project was completed on time.)
• Kết thúc (verb): To end, to conclude. Often refers to events, processes, or periods.
  • Buổi họp đã kết thúc lúc 10 giờ. (The meeting ended at 10 o'clock.)

Synonyms

• Finish: To bring to an end or completion.
• Complete: To make whole or perfect; to finish making or doing.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Làm xong xuôi: To finish up completely, to tidy up all loose ends.
  • Hãy làm xong xuôi mọi việc trước khi về. (Please finish up everything before going home.)

Related Idioms

• "Làm cho bằng xong": To be determined to finish something no matter what.
  • Dù khó khăn, anh ta cũng làm cho bằng xong. (Despite the difficulties, he was determined to get it done.)

verb

1. to finish; to come to an end