How to Say ‘May everything go your way!’ in Simplified Chinese
万事如意！
💬 Usage Tip: A classic 4-character blessing. Short, rhythmic, and “official-sounding” (wan-shir roo-yee).
🇨🇳 In China: Perfect for cards, messages, or greeting people you’re not super close with (coworkers, clients, neighbors).
Word-by-Word Breakdown
万事
[wàn shì]
all things; everything
In 万事如意, it sets the scope: “everything.”
给老师拜年时可以说：万事如意！
When paying New Year respects to a teacher, you can say: ‘May everything go your way!’
如意
[rú yì]
as you wish; according to your wishes
Completes the blessing: “go as you wish.” Often paired with 万事.
新年祝福里常见“如意”，比如万事如意。
In New Year blessings, you often see ‘rúyì,’ such as in ‘wànshì rúyì.’
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