How to Say ‘As you wish / according to your wishes’ in Traditional Chinese
如意
💬 Usage Tip: [如意] means “as you wish.” It also names a traditional curved lucky object: [如意].
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: The [如意] symbol appears in art and decorations; it represents things going smoothly and according to your wishes.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
如意
[rú yì]
as you wish; according to your wishes
Means “to go as one wishes.” Commonly paired with 萬事 to form a classic New Year greeting.
祝你事事如意，新年快樂！
Wishing everything goes your way—Happy New Year!
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