Chinese phrases

How to say best wishes in Chinese

Best wishes in Chinese is 祝你一切顺利 (zhù nǐ yí qiè shùn lì), “I wish that everything goes well for you.” At the end of an email, write 祝好 (zhù hǎo).

祝你一切顺利

zhù nǐ yí qiè shùn lì

best wishes (literally “I wish that everything goes well for you”)

祝 (zhù) means “to wish.” Put the wish after it: 祝你身体健康, 祝你面试顺利.

Ways to say best wishes

祝你一切顺利
zhù nǐ yí qiè shùn lì
Everyday
I wish you all the best
The all-purpose wish: for a new job, a move, a trip or any new start. Common at the end of a message.
一切顺利
yí qiè shùn lì
Texting
all the best
The short form, between friends and colleagues.
万事如意
wàn shì rú yì
Written
may everything go as you wish
A set wish for New Year, birthdays and cards. Often after 身体健康.
心想事成
xīn xiǎng shì chéng
Everyday
may your wishes come true
For birthdays and New Year, to anyone. Often paired with 万事如意.
身体健康
shēn tǐ jiàn kāng
Everyday
good health
The first wish for parents, grandparents and older people: at New Year, on birthdays and in toasts.
工作顺利
gōng zuò shùn lì
Everyday
may your work go well
To colleagues and friends with jobs. Often after 身体健康.

祝好
zhù hǎo
best wishes; best
The everyday sign-off, to colleagues and people you know.
祝工作顺利
zhù gōng zuò shùn lì
wishing you success in your work
In work emails. A little warmer than 祝好.
此致敬礼
cǐ zhì jìng lǐ
yours faithfully
In formal letters and applications. 此致 goes on one line and 敬礼 on the next.

Translating “best wishes” word for word
最好的祝愿 is a word-for-word “best wishes.” As a sign-off, it sounds translated. Write 祝好 or 祝一切顺利.
Using 万事如意 for one event
万事如意 wishes that everything goes well, for a year or for life. For one event, name it: 祝你面试顺利, “good luck with the interview.”

我下周就去上海了。
wǒ xià zhōu jiù qù shàng hǎi le
Qiqi: I’m off to Shanghai next week.
这么快！新工作都准备好了吗？
zhè me kuài! xīn gōng zuò dōu zhǔn bèi hǎo le ma
Leon: So soon! Are you ready for the new job?
差不多了，就是有点紧张。
chà bu duō le, jiù shì yǒu diǎn jǐn zhāng
Qiqi: Almost. I’m just a bit nervous.
别紧张，你没问题的。祝你一切顺利！
bié jǐn zhāng, nǐ méi wèn tí de. zhù nǐ yí qiè shùn lì
Leon: Don’t be nervous, you’ll be fine. All the best!
谢谢！有空来上海找我。
xiè xie! yǒu kòng lái shàng hǎi zhǎo wǒ
Qiqi: Thanks! Come and see me in Shanghai when you’re free.