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What does 如意 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

如意 rúyì

as one wishes

It can also mean

  • ruyi (ornamental scepter)

Its characters

  1. 如 rú like
  2. 意 yì intention

In a sentence

生活不可能事事都如意。 Not everything in life can go as you wish.

上面写着:“如意金箍棒,一万三千五百斤。

From 龙宫借宝 · The Dragon King’s Treasure

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