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心想事成

xīn xiǎng shì chéng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Word relationships

Related words

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万事如意
wàn shì rú yì

to have all one's wishes (idiom)

Another common New Year blessing, meaning 'may all things go as you wish'.

Synonyms

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如愿以偿
rú yuàn yǐ cháng

to have one's wish fulfilled

Both express wishes being fulfilled, but 心想事成 is more common as a blessing, while 如愿以偿 is often used in narrative.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with 祝你 (wishing you) in blessings: 祝你心想事成。

Formality

Primarily used as a festive blessing (e.g., New Year, birthdays). Using it in everyday conversation to describe plans can sound overly optimistic or dramatic.

Example Sentences

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祝你新的一年里 心想事成 ！
Wishing you that all your wishes come true in the new year!

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Child Words of 心想事成

事
shì

matter

心
xīn

heart

想
xiǎng

to think (about)

成
chéng

to succeed

心想
xīn xiǎng

to think to oneself; to think