心想事成 xīnxiǎng-shìchéng to have one's wishes come true
(idiom) to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best!
How to remember 心想事成: 心 heart + 想 think about + 事 matter + 成 to become = to have one's wishes come true.
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How it is used
- A set blessing: may your wishes come true - 祝你新年心想事成 (zhù nǐ xīnnián xīnxiǎng-shìchéng) wishing you all your wishes come true in the new year.
- Mainly a formulaic good wish, paired with 万事如意, 恭喜发财 at festivals and birthdays.
- Rarely used literally to describe events; it's a warm greeting, not a report.