那丫头命硬着呢
“That girl is a real jinx.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
谢谢
“Thank you.”
那丫头 命硬 着呢
“That girl is a real jinx.”
“She not only brought about her parents' deaths”
“Stay away from her; she brings deadly bad luck to everyone around her.”
In Chinese folk fortune-telling, a person with 'hard fate' (命硬) survives calamities easily but is traditionally feared for supposedly 'clashing with' (克) and causing the downfall or death of loved ones.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
having a tough/resilient fate; carrying a jinx that outlives others
A folkloric term describing someone who survives extreme hardship but is superstitiously blamed for bringing bad luck to family members.
that girl; that lass
A colloquial, often informal or slightly patronizing way to refer to a young female.
Emphasizes the intensity of the degree ('very much so') and adds an assertive, gossipy rhythm.
