好也过 坏也过
“Good days pass, bad days pass.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
走一个
“bottoms up.”
好也过 坏也过
“Good days pass, bad days pass.”
只求心情还不错
“All I ask is to stay in a good mood.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Reflects a traditional Chinese fatalistic attitude toward life's fortunes, encouraging acceptance and prioritizing emotional peace over material success.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
life goes on in good times
Forms a parallel structure with '坏也过' to express that time and life continue regardless of circumstances.
life goes on in bad times
Paired with '好也过' to emphasize enduring through hardship with equanimity.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The good and the bad will all pass. So,”
“You can just live your own lives well.”
“You just need to take good care of your lives.”
“The good or the bad ones.”
“Okay. How did you get here so fast?”
“we haven't had a single good day.”