📖 Meaning
To have one's wishes fully satisfied and feel thoroughly content. It describes a situation where everything turns out exactly as one hopes, bringing a deep sense of satisfaction and delight. It is synonymous with '遂心如意'.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom does not have a single definitive classical source. It is formed from the combination of '遂心' (to fulfill one's wishes) and '快意' (to feel pleased and gratified), both common expressive elements in vernacular Chinese literature. Such binomial compounds frequently appear in Ming and Qing dynasty vernacular novels and stories, where authors used them to describe characters experiencing complete satisfaction. Over time, the phrase became an established four-character idiom in everyday usage.
💡 Example Usage
经过多年努力，他终于找到了遂心快意的工作。
After years of effort, he finally found a job that fully satisfied and delighted him.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 遂心快意
- Pinyin: suí xīn kuài yì
- Literal Translation: fulfill, heart, please, desire
- Category: Emotion
- Characters: 4