如意
rú yì
as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune
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如意: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting of the new exam is announced for 13 December 2026, for HSK 1 to 6. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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如意 (rú yì) means "as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.
如意 is pronounced "rú yì" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.
如意 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.
如意 is made up of the characters 如, 意. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.
You can practice writing 如意 using our stroke order tool.
Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.