你说人家的命怎么就这么好
“why is their life so good?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我的心里就会想
“I couldn't help but think,”
你说 人家的 命 怎么就 这么好
“why is their life so good?”
“Why is life so easy for them while we have to suffer so much?”
Chinese speakers often attribute social advantages or unearned privilege to 'ming' (destiny/fate) when expressing relatable grievance about social inequalities.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
How can one's luck/destiny be so good?
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to express jealousy or marvel at someone's effortless fortune or privilege.
other people / they
Refers to third parties in comparative, often envious, daily discourse.