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wàn 万 shì 事 rú 如 yì 意

万事如意 wàn shì rú yì

may everything go as you wish

Literally: ten-thousand matters as wished

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Origin

Descriptive; no single source story. A traditional festive blessing found in Qing dynasty fiction.

How to use it

Standalone wish; positive. Often 祝你万事如意!

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  1. 祝爷爷奶奶身体健康，万事如意！
    Zhù yéye nǎinai shēntǐ jiànkāng, wàn shì rú yì!
    Wishing Grandpa and Grandma good health and that everything goes as they wish!
    wish grandpa grandma body healthy, ten-thousand matters as wished!
  2. 新年到了，祝大家万事如意。
    Xīnnián dào le, zhù dàjiā wàn shì rú yì.
    The New Year is here; may everything go well for everyone.
    new-year arrive (particle), wish everyone ten-thousand matters as wished

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