maan6 si6 jyu4 ji3萬事如意万事如意
Jyutpingmaan6 si6 jyu4 ji3
Yalemaahn sih yùh yi
Definition
To have everything happen according to one's wishes; a common blessing and Chinese New Year greeting.
neutralfestival
How it's used
Reserved almost exclusively for formal greetings during the Lunar New Year period. It functions as a polite, auspicious blessing rather than a literal description of one's life circumstances. It is frequently paired with other four character idioms to create a rhythmic, celebratory tone.
Examples
Wishing you a happy new year and may everything go your way!
I hope everything goes as you wish in the new year and that you stay healthy.
Related words
Common phrases
Wishing you all the best in the new year
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