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全程...基本建成

English translation: we can call it "completed"

13:32 Feb 3, 2021
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Government / Politics / Policy/Implementation
Chinese term or phrase: 全程...基本建成
This phrase often crops up in policy/corporate/government documents and reports. I've seen it in reference to trade deals as well (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-25/u-s-cites...

Although "basically completed" is a solid direct translation and is used in many authoritative English translations (as above), it can sound out of place in official contexts as it is fairly informal and vague.

Any suggestions on more natural/meaningful ways of translating it into English? Are any of the suggestions below close to the original meaning? 有没有中文母语者能讲解这个 基本建成 的具体含义? Or am I better off sticking to basically completed?

E.g.: “全程分类体系基本建成”

- The fundamental elements of the entire classification system have been completed. (implies the basic elements/structural work are complete, only small details remain?)
- The fundamental groundwork has been completed throughout the classification system.
- The groundwork has been completed for every part of the classification system.

- Throughout the classification system, the majority of the work is now complete.
- Throughout the classification system, work is reaching/nearing completion.
- Work is almost complete on each/every part of the classification system.
Harry Robinson
United Kingdom
English translation:we can call it "completed"
Explanation:
- The fundamental elements of the 全程 classification system have been completed. (implies the basic elements/structural work are complete, only small details remain?)

This is what it means. However, be careful in your understanding of 全程.
You should paraphrase it this way:

“全程分类体系" 基本建成. “全程“ cannot be separated from "分类体系"; 全程 is the adjective for 分类体系, not an adverbial for 基本建成.
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jyuan_us
United States
Local time: 04:17
Grading comment
Thanks for helping me understand the function of 全程 - “end-to-end", rather than "throughout" in relation to the verb.
I have a better feel for this phrase now.
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Summary of answers provided
4we can call it "completed"
jyuan_us
4the whole project ... is said to be completed
pkchan
4construction of the classified systemic elements is basically complete throughout the project
Kiet Bach
4An end-to-end (waste sorting system) has basically been built
Frank Feng


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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
we can call it "completed"


Explanation:
- The fundamental elements of the 全程 classification system have been completed. (implies the basic elements/structural work are complete, only small details remain?)

This is what it means. However, be careful in your understanding of 全程.
You should paraphrase it this way:

“全程分类体系" 基本建成. “全程“ cannot be separated from "分类体系"; 全程 is the adjective for 分类体系, not an adverbial for 基本建成.

jyuan_us
United States
Local time: 04:17
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 88
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Thanks for helping me understand the function of 全程 - “end-to-end", rather than "throughout" in relation to the verb.
I have a better feel for this phrase now.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the whole project ... is said to be completed


Explanation:
or: the whole project ... is considered to be completed

pkchan
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Local time: 04:17
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
construction of the classified systemic elements is basically complete throughout the project


Explanation:
construction of the classified systemic elements is basically complete throughout the project

Kiet Bach
United States
Local time: 01:17
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
An end-to-end (waste sorting system) has basically been built


Explanation:
fyi.

Frank Feng
China
Local time: 16:17
Native speaker of: Chinese
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