English–Chinese
“as desired” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinrú yì
Example
事情并没有那么如意。shì qíng bìng méi yǒu nà me rú yì
Things did not go as desired.
How to say “as desired” in Chinese
“As desired” in Chinese is 如意 (rú yì).
A situation or result that turns out in line with someone's hopes.
Example sentences with 如意
这次的结果让他感到称心如意。zhè cì de jié guǒ ràng tā gǎn dào chèn xīn rú yì
This result made him feel satisfied.
Tips for using 如意
- In everyday conversation, it usually judges how a situation or result turns out, not the quality of a physical object, so English speakers should not use it as a broad equivalent of "good".