如意

rú yì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. as one wants; according to one's wishes
2. ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 事与愿违 shì yǔ yuàn wéi 事与愿违 shì yǔ yuàn wéi things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom) 事情的发展与愿望相反: things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom)

Related words

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• 满意 mǎn yì 满意 mǎn yì satisfied 指需求或期望得到满足，较口语化: satisfied
• 顺利 shùn lì 顺利 shùn lì smoothly; without a hitch 侧重进展没有阻碍，非直接表达心愿: smoothly; without a hitch

Synonyms

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• 称心 chèn xīn 称心 chèn xīn satisfactory 事情发展符合个人意愿，多用于正式或文学语境: satisfactory

Usage notes

Collocations

如意 is typically used in fixed phrases like 如意算盘 or 万事如意, and rarely as a standalone predicate.

Common mistakes

Do not use 如意 as a verb with a direct object; prefer 如愿 (e.g., 如愿以偿) when an action is involved.

Example Sentences

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萬事 如意 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 2511371)

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Words Containing 如意

• 称心如意 称心如意 chèn xīn rú yì: (idiom) after one's own heart; gratifying; satisfactory; everything one could wish
• 可心如意 可心如意 kě xīn rú yì: see 稱心如意|称心如意[chèn xīn rú yì]
• 如意套 如意套 rú yì tào: (dialect) condom
• 如意算盘 如意算盘 rú yì suàn pán: counting one's chickens before they are hatched
• 如意郎君 如意郎君 rú yì láng jūn: ideal husband; Mr. Right
• 万事如意 万事如意 wàn shì rú yì: to have all one's wishes (idiom)
• 遂心如意 遂心如意 suì xīn rú yì: totally satisfying

Child Words of 如意

• 如 如 rú: as
• 意 意 yì: idea