称心如意 (chèn xīn rú yì) — (idiom) completely satisfactory; exactly as one wishes; after one's own heart
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'completely to one's liking' — a state of being, not the act of fulfilling a wish (use 如愿以偿 for that). Compare 圆满, which emphasizes completeness, while 称心如意 emphasizes personal satisfaction.
idiom
completely satisfactoryexactly as one wishesafter one's own heart
Examples
- 称心如意。Zhè fèn xīn gōng zuò ràng tā jué de fēi cháng chèn xīn rú yì.This new job makes him feel very satisfied.
- 称心如意。Tā zhōng yú zhǎo dào le chèn xīn rú yì de bàn lǚ.She finally found a partner after her own heart.
- 称心如意，。Zhè ge fāng àn bìng bù chèn xīn rú yì, hái xū yào xiū gǎi.This plan is not satisfactory at all; it still needs revision.
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