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称心如意
Old HSK 6

称心如意 (chènxīnrúyì) · just as one wishes

称心如意 (chènxīnrúyì) means “just as one wishes; perfectly satisfactory”. It is written with 4 characters: 称 (to weigh) + 心 (heart) + 如 (as) + 意 (thought). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 称心如意 is built

The characters

称 chēng · to weigh

What 称 is made of

心 xīn · heart

What 心 is made of

心 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 4 strokes.

Origin hint: A heart (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

如 rú · as

What 如 is made of

Origin hint: A wife 女 following her husband's words 口 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

意 yì · thought

What 意 is made of

Origin hint: 心 gives the meaning, 音 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

他终于找到了一份称心如意的工作。Tā zhōngyú zhǎodào le yī fèn chènxīnrúyì de gōngzuò.He finally found a job he's really happy with.
祝你新的一年称心如意!Zhù nǐ xīn de yī nián chènxīnrúyì!May the new year bring you everything you wish for!

Questions about 称心如意

What does 称心如意 mean?

称心如意 (chènxīnrúyì) means “just as one wishes; perfectly satisfactory”.

How do you pronounce 称心如意?

称心如意 is pronounced chènxīnrúyì.

Which HSK level is 称心如意?

称心如意 is in Old HSK 6.

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It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 26: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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