Chinese word

如愿以偿

Pronunciation

Pinyinrú yuàn yǐ cháng

Meaning

idiomget one's wish

Example

他努力了很久，终于如愿以偿了。tā nǔ lì le hěn jiǔ zhōng yú rú yuàn yǐ cháng le

He worked hard for a long time and finally got his wish.

More examples

签约成功后，合作各方都对如愿以偿的结果表示满意。qiān yuē chéng gōng hòu hé zuò gè fāng dōu duì rú yuàn yǐ cháng de jié guǒ biǎo shì mǎn yì

After the contract was successfully signed, all parties to the partnership were satisfied with the desired outcome.

Core concept

A hoped-for result moves from inner desire into real life.

Common phrases

心愿如愿以偿xīn yuàn rú yuàn yǐ cháng
wish fulfilled
如愿以偿的结果rú yuàn yǐ cháng de jié guǒ
desired outcome

Similar words

心想事成xīn xiǎng shì chéng: Having one's wishes come true as events proceed smoothly.
梦想成真mèng xiǎng chéng zhēn: Having a long-held dream or goal come true.
称心如意chèn xīn rú yì: Getting a result that fully matches one's wishes and brings satisfaction.

Definition in Chinese

内心的愿望得到满足并变为现实。nèi xīn de yuàn wàng dé dào mǎn zú bìng biàn wéi xiàn shí

Word origin

如愿以偿 (rúyuànyǐcháng, "get one's wish") combines 如 (rú, "as") + 愿 (yuàn, "wish") with 以 (yǐ, "thereby") + 偿 (cháng, "fulfill"), portraying a wish fulfilled as intended.

Usage tips

The idiom suits congratulations and success reports because it focuses on a completed outcome; details about hard work or waiting are added separately when the process matters.

Other meanings

have one's dream come trueidiom

Opposites

空欢喜一场kōng huān xǐ yì chángend up happy for nothingidiom

Related words

如愿而归rú yuàn ér guīreturn with one's wish fulfilledidiom