顺心

• Pinyin: shùn xīn
• Desglose de hanzi: 顺 = 川 + 页 — flowing smoothly; 心 = pictograph of a heart

Significado

Ir a gusto; salir como uno desea.

A common expression used in greetings and blessings, especially during the Lunar New Year (e.g. 万事顺心). Also used in conversation to describe a period when work and life are going well. Slightly warmer and more personal than 顺利.

Ejemplos

1. 希望你在新的一年里事事顺心，身体健康。
2. 近来工作不太顺心，总感觉有些力不从心。
3. 孩子考上了理想的大学，这让她感到十分顺心。

Guía de uso

Contexto: greetings, blessings, conversation, new-year

Tono: warm

Correcto

• 逢年过节给亲友发信息时，祝对方万事顺心是最常见也最真诚的祝福之一。(When sending messages to relatives and friends during festivals, wishing them that all goes smoothly as they wish is one of the most common and heartfelt blessings.)
• 最近工作压力不小，但总体来说还算顺心，项目推进得比预期顺利。(Work pressure has been considerable recently, but overall things are going reasonably well, with the project moving forward more smoothly than expected.)

Incorrecto

• 不能将 顺心 与 顺利 完全互换 — 顺心 emphasises personal satisfaction and emotional fulfilment, while 顺利 focuses on the smooth progress of a task

Origen e historia

顺 (in accordance with) + 心 (heart, wishes) — things going as the heart desires

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal