How to Say ‘What you wish for in your heart’ in Simplified Chinese
心想
💬 Usage Tip: [心] = “heart,” [想] = “to think/wish.” It sets up the classic idiom [心想事成].
🇨🇳 In China: Chinese New Year greetings often focus on “wishes” ([心愿]) and good outcomes—very optimistic tone.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
心想
[xīn xiǎng]
to wish/think in one’s heart; to hope for
Often appears in the祝福 phrase 心想事成 (“may everything you hope for come true”). 心想 highlights what you’re hoping for inside your heart.
新的一年，愿你心想事成，天天开心！
In the new year, may everything you hope for come true, and may you be happy every day!
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