HSK 6

称心如意 (chèn xīn rú yì) — how to say "to be perfectly satisfied" in Chinese

称心如意

To be perfectly satisfied, to have one's wishes fulfilled

Character composition

称

to call, to match

心

heart, mind

如

like, as

意

thought, intention

Radicals / Keys

女

Woman

#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes

心

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

禾

Grain

#115 · hé · 5 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

称心如意的工作

chèn xīn rú yì de gōng zuò

a job that is exactly what one wants

Examples

这份新工作让他感到称心如意。

This new job makes him feel perfectly satisfied.

他称心如意。

He is perfectly satisfied.

Writing

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to be perfectly satisfied" in Chinese?

"to be perfectly satisfied" in Chinese is 称心如意 (chèn xīn rú yì).

What does 称心如意 mean in English?

称心如意 (chèn xīn rú yì) means "To be perfectly satisfied, to have one's wishes fulfilled".

How is 称心如意 pronounced?

It is pronounced chèn xīn rú yì (written as chen xin ru yi, chenxinruyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to be perfectly satisfied" in Chinese characters?

It is written 称心如意: 称 has 10 strokes, 心 has 4 strokes, 如 has 6 strokes, 意 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK level is 称心如意?

称心如意 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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