好景不长
“the good times didn't last.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可惜
“Unfortunately,”
好景不长
“the good times didn't last.”
“Everything seemed peaceful, but disaster was already brewing.”
A deeply rooted concept in Chinese literature reflecting Taoist and Buddhist worldviews that peace, prosperity, and happiness are inherently fragile and impermanent.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
good times do not last; a fleeting golden period
A set idiomatic phrase (chengyu) commonly used in storytelling to transition from prosperity to impending crisis.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and that his days were numbered.”
“it's been a while.”
“Long time no see.”
“is not far from succeeding.”
“Better days are just around the corner.”
“Finally, some peace and quiet.”