How to Say ‘Things go as planned; succeed’ in Simplified Chinese
事成
shì chéng
[shir chung]
💬 Usage Tip: 事成 literally means something like 'things succeed' or 'matters work out.' In 心想事成, it pairs with 心想 to mean 'may what you wish for come true.'
Phrase Breakdown
事
shì
[shir]
matter; thing; affair
In 心想事成, 事 refers to the things you want to happen (plans, goals, wishes).
祝你心想事成，事事顺利！
May what you wish for come true, and may everything go smoothly!
成
chéng
[chung]
to succeed; to be accomplished
Means “to succeed/come true.” In greetings, it implies your goals will be achieved.
新年愿你心想事成，考试都能考成。
In the new year, may your wishes come true—may you succeed in all your exams.
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