但愿如此

但願如此

dànyuànrúcǐ

idiom

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

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.

他说一切都会好起来，但愿如此。

Tā shuō yīqiè dōu huì 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