如願以償

Pronunciation

Peng'im: ru5 nguang6 in2 sion5
POJ: jû-nguǎng-íⁿ-siôⁿ
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

idiom: to have one's wish fulfilled, to get what one wanted
如願以償

Usage: idiomatic

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