xīn心heartxiǎng想thinkshì事matterchéng成achieve
May all your wishes come true.
Literal meaning
heart (心) — think (想) — matter (事) — achieve (成)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase expressing a wish for someone's success.
Examples
zhù nǐ xīnxiǎng-shìchéng, wànshì-rúyì!祝你心想事成，万事如意！
I wish you all your wishes come true and everything goes well!
xīnnián kuàilè, xīnxiǎng-shìchéng!新年快乐，心想事成！
Happy New Year, may all your wishes come true!
Usage & nuances
A common blessing, especially during holidays and celebrations.
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