完

Phono-semantic compound:

宀 (roof, house) — semantic, indicating protection, shelter, or something enclosed.

元 (origin, primary, head) — phonetic element.

Together they express the idea of a house or structure being intact and preserved, hence “complete, whole.”

Semantic range:

- complete, perfect, intact;

- to finish, to bring something to its conclusion;

- figurative: faultless, flawless.

완전 (完全) — complete, perfect

완성 (完成) — completion, accomplishment

불완전 (不完全) — incomplete, imperfect

결완 (缺完) — lacking but completed in form

드라마 완결 표시 (完) — used at the end of serialized works to mark completion (e.g., “10화 完”).

In East Asian literature and popular culture (especially Korean manhwa, Japanese manga, dramas, and serialized novels), 完 is often placed at the final chapter or episode to indicate “The End / Completed”.