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HSK 6
chèn称suitxīn心heartrú如asyì意wish
Perfectly satisfactory; everything one could wish.

Literal meaning

suit (称) — heart (心) — as (如) — wish (意)

Origin

A classical four-character phrase describing a situation that is exactly as one desires.

Examples

Zhù祝nǐ你chèn称xīn心rú如yì意。
I wish you everything your heart desires.
Zhǎo找dào到yī一fèn份chèn称xīn心rú如yì意de的gōng工zuò作bù不róng容yì易。
It's not easy to find a perfectly satisfactory job.

Usage & nuances

Often used as a blessing or to describe a desirable situation.

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