但愿如此

但願如此

dànyuàn-rúcǐ

idiom

Meanings

1 if only it were so
2 I hope so
3 let's hope so

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

明天会放晴吗？但愿如此。

Míngtiān huì fàngqíng ma? Dànyuàn-rúcǐ.

Will it clear up tomorrow? Let's hope so.

HSK 7-9

他说一切都会好起来，但愿如此。

Tā shuō yíqiè dōuhuì hǎo qǐlái, dànyuàn-rúcǐ.

He says everything will be fine - I hope he's right.

Tips

memory

Break it down: 但 (only) + 愿 (wish) + 如此 (like this) = 'I only wish it'd be so'. Use it as a standalone reply, just like English 'I hope so'.

Stroke Order

但 dàn

愿 yuàn

如 rú

此 cǐ