前程似锦

前程似錦
qiánchéngsìjǐn
idiom #27,650

Meanings

  1. 1 a bright future ahead
  2. 2 prospects as beautiful as brocade
  3. 3 to have a promising future

Examples

Zhù nǐ qiánchéng sì jǐn, yīqiè shùnlì!
I wish you a bright and beautiful future — all the best!
Tā chéngjì yōuxiù, qiánchéng sì jǐn, fùmǔ wèi tā gǎndào jiāo'ào.
She excels in her studies and has a brilliant future ahead — her parents are proud of her.

Tips

culture
前程似锦 is a classic blessing phrase in Chinese, used at graduations, farewells, and new year greetings. (brocade) was one of the most prized fabrics in imperial China — brilliantly colorful — making it a symbol of a dazzling future.
memory
前程 = future path; = like/resembling; = colorful brocade. Your future is as rich and vibrant as the finest silk.

Stroke Order

qián
chéng
jǐn