How to Say “Best wishes” in Chinese
Greetings and politeness · HSK 3
"Best wishes" in Chinese is 祝你一切顺利 (Zhù nǐ yíqiè shùnlì). 祝 (to wish) opens almost every Chinese well-wish. 一切顺利 ('everything goes smoothly') is the go-to general blessing; for a new job, a trip, an exam.
Primary translation
祝你一切顺利
Zhù nǐ yíqiè shùnlì
Traditional: 祝你一切順利
Variants by register
Formal
祝您万事如意
Zhù nín wànshì rúyì
Casual
祝好
Zhù hǎo
When to use it
祝 (to wish) opens almost every Chinese well-wish. 一切顺利 ('everything goes smoothly') is the go-to general blessing; for a new job, a trip, an exam. 万事如意 ('may ten thousand things go as you wish') is the elevated version you'll see on Chinese New Year red envelopes and formal cards. 祝好 is the email sign-off equivalent of 'best regards.' Unlike English, Chinese well-wishes are very specific: 一路顺风 for travelers, 早日康复 for the sick, 学业进步 for students. Pick the matching 祝 phrase instead of a generic one.
Example sentences
祝你一切顺利，工作加油！
Zhù nǐ yíqiè shùnlì, gōngzuò jiāyóu!
Best wishes, good luck with work!
新的一年，祝您万事如意。
Xīn de yì nián, zhù nín wànshì rúyì.
In the new year, may everything go your way.
邮件最后写'祝好'就可以了。
Yóujiàn zuìhòu xiě 'zhù hǎo' jiù kěyǐ le.
At the end of the email, just write 'best wishes.'