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How to write 万事如意 — "May Everything Go Your Way" in Chinese
万事如意 (wàn shì rú yì) is how you say "may everything go your way" in Chinese. A classic four-character blessing — “may ten thousand things follow your wishes”. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
万事如意 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 万 | wàn | ten thousand; all |
| 事 | shì | matter; affair |
| 如 | rú | as; like |
| 意 | yì | wish; idea |
| 万事如意 | wàn shì rú yì | may everything go your way |
Using 万事如意
万事如意 is a set-phrase blessing: 万 (ten thousand — that is, “all”), 事 (affairs), 如 (as), 意 (wishes). “May everything be as you wish.” It belongs to the family of four-character New Year blessings printed on spring couplets and greeting cards, and it is one of the most rewarding phrases for a young learner to copy — every character is a common one.
The phrase sounds literary rather than chatty: kids write it in cards for teachers and grandparents more often than they say it at the dinner table. In Traditional Chinese it is 萬事如意 — only 万 changes, to 萬. It pairs naturally with 心想事成 (“may your wishes come true”).
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FAQ
When is 万事如意 used?
Mostly at Chinese New Year — on couplets, cards and messages wishing someone a smooth year ahead. It also appears in graduation and new-job wishes. It is a written-leaning blessing rather than small talk.
What does 如意 mean?
如 means “as/like” and 意 means “wish”, so 如意 is “as you wish”. A 如意 is also the name of a traditional curved scepter that symbolizes having your wishes granted.
How do you write 万事如意 in Traditional Chinese?
萬事如意. Only 万 has a Traditional counterpart: 萬. The other three characters are unchanged.