生活所迫嘛 女强人
“I have to. Strong woman.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我的天
“Oh, my God.”
生活所迫 嘛 女强人
“I have to. Strong woman.”
“Rongrong, what's up? Fang got into a fight. Go there now!”
“Don't act like I have a choice—I'm just grinding because I need to make a living.”
In contemporary Chinese working culture, calling oneself 'forced by life' allows speakers to bond over the common struggles of everyday survival without sounding boastful about their grit.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
forced by circumstances of life; compelled by livelihood
A very popular phrase used humorously or sincerely to explain why one works excessively or takes on tough jobs.
strong woman; iron lady; high-achieving career woman
Used to describe ambitious, independent, and hardworking women, sometimes half-jokingly among friends.
Highlights an obvious fact or shared understanding, softening the assertion to mean 'as you know, it's just due to life'.
