📖 Meaning
To have one's wishes fulfilled and feel completely satisfied. It describes a situation where things develop exactly as one desires, leaving one fully content.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from a lyric by the Song dynasty poet Zhu Dunru in his work 'Gan Huang En' (感皇恩), where he wrote 'satisfied and content, how many more years to live in this world.' Over time it became a common expression for complete satisfaction. It conveys the rare state of having everything unfold according to one's wishes.
💡 Example Usage
经过多年努力，他终于找到了一份称心如意的工作。
After years of effort, he finally found a job that completely satisfied him.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 称心如意
- Pinyin: chèn xīn rú yì
- Literal Translation: satisfy, heart, as, wish
- Category: Emotion
- Characters: 4