Definition
心想事成 (xīn xiǎng shì chéng) is a common set phrase used as a blessing, meaning 'may all your wishes come true', especially for New Year or congratulations. It can also describe that someone's wishes have been fulfilled as a statement of outcome.
phrase
may all your wishes come true (used as a blessing)to have one's wishes fulfilled (as a statement of outcome)
Examples
- ,心想事成!Xīnnián dào le, zhù nǐ xīn xiǎng shì chéng!The New Year is here; may all your wishes come true!
- ,心想事成。Tā tōngguò zìjǐ de nǔlì, zhōngyú xīn xiǎng shì chéng le.Through his own efforts, he finally had his wishes fulfilled.
- ,心想事成!Gōngxǐ nǐ kǎo shàng dàxué, zhēn shì xīn xiǎng shì chéng!Congratulations on getting into university — your wishes have truly come true!
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