竣 meaning and stroke order
To terminate, to finish, to end; to quit
How to write 竣, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 竣
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- complete
- finish
How 竣 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Stand.
立 gives the meaning and 夋 hints at the sound.
Radical: 立 (to stand), shared by 14 characters on this site.
How to remember 竣
竣 combines 立 (lì, stand) with 夋 (qūn), which gives the sound jùn. Picture a new building finally standing up straight when the work is done.
竣 is a formal, written character used almost only for finishing construction or large projects. It rarely appears alone and mostly shows up in 竣工 (jùngōng). Example: 大桥明年竣工。(Dàqiáo míngnián jùngōng.) The bridge will be completed next year.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 竣 with 峻 (jùn, steep) and 俊 (jùn, handsome), which share the same right side 夋 and the same sound. Remember that 竣 has 立 on the left, for something built and standing.
Common words with 竣
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 竣工 | jùngōng | to complete a project | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 竣
How many strokes are in 竣?
竣 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 竣 mean?
竣 (jùn) means to terminate, to finish, to end; to quit. A common word with it is 竣工 (jùngōng), meaning "to complete a project".
How do you pronounce 竣?
竣 is pronounced jùn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 竣?
The radical of 竣 is 立, which carries the idea of "to stand". Dictionaries list 竣 under this radical.
Is 竣 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 竣 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can I use 竣 to say I finished my homework?
No. 竣 sounds very formal and fits official projects like roads, buildings, and dams. For everyday tasks, use 完 (wán) or 做完 (zuòwán), as in 我做完作业了 (wǒ zuòwán zuòyè le).
What is the opposite of 竣工?
The usual opposite is 开工 (kāigōng), to start construction, or 动工 (dònggōng), to break ground. News reports often mention both, for example a project that 开工 one year and 竣工 the next.