完刑是中国古代一种较轻的刑罚称谓。完为完好之意,用以区别于当时盛行的肉刑。重点为不残伤其身体,只罚劳役。

《晋书·刑法志》:“更依古义制为五刑。其死刑有三,髠刑有四,完刑、作刑各三,赎刑十一。”

如古汉朝刑罚:完城旦舂:刑期五年的有期徒刑。

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