How to Say ‘Come true / succeed!’ in Simplified Chinese
事成！
💬 Usage Tip: [事] = “things/matters,” [成] = “to succeed/come true.” Usually seen as part of [心想事成].
🇨🇳 In China: Success-themed blessings are popular for students and working adults—exams, projects, promotions, etc.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
事
[shì]
matter; affair; thing
In 心想事成, 事 means “things/matters” (what you want to happen).
祝你心想事成，事事顺利！
Wishing you that everything you hope for comes true and everything goes smoothly!
成
[chéng]
to become; to succeed; to be accomplished
In greetings, 成 implies success/achievement. In 事成 it means “things succeed/are accomplished.”
新年快乐，心想事成，马到成！
Happy New Year—may your wishes come true and may you succeed quickly!
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