What 称心如意 means
- find sth. satisfactory
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What does 称心如意 mean in English?
称心如意 is pronounced chènxīnrúyì and means find sth. satisfactory.
How do you pronounce 称心如意?
称心如意 is chènxīnrúyì in pinyin — written chenxinruyi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 称心如意?
称心如意 is written with 4 characters: 称 (chēng / chèn) Call (express - weigh); Matched, 心 (xīn) Heart (mind), 如 (rú) Be as (be like - similar to - if - comply with), 意 (yì) Meaning (wish - desire - expect - intention). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 称心如意 written in traditional Chinese?
稱心如意. The simplified form 称心如意 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 稱心如意 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced chènxīnrúyì.
Is 称心如意 an HSK word?
Yes — 称心如意 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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