Definition
如愿以偿 (rú yuàn yǐ cháng) is a set phrase meaning 'to have one's wish fulfilled' — it emphasizes achieving a long-held goal after effort. 称心如意 (chèn xīn rú yì) also means 'exactly as one wishes', but focuses on something being completely satisfactory or to one's liking, often for immediate satisfaction or a perfect fit.
phrase
to have one's wish fulfilledto achieve what one has long desired
Examples
- ，，如愿以偿。Jīngguò wǔ nián nǔlì, tā kǎoshàng le dàxué, zhōngyú rú yuàn yǐ cháng le.After five years of hard work, he got into university and finally had his wish fulfilled.
- ，如愿以偿。Tā yìzhí xiǎng qù Fēizhōu lǚxíng, jīnnián zhōngyú rú yuàn yǐ cháng le.She had always wanted to travel to Africa, and this year she finally got her wish.
- ，，如愿以偿。Tā de mèngxiǎng shì chéngwéi zuòjiā, xīn shū chūbǎn hòu, tā zhōngyú rú yuàn yǐ cháng.His dream was to become a writer; after his new book was published, he finally had his wish fulfilled.
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