看起来日子不太好过
“and she seems to be having a hard time.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
在凌云长公主身边伺候着
“She now serves Princess Lingyun,”
看起来 日子不太好过
“and she seems to be having a hard time.”
嫂嫂母家跟苏府也算是世交
“The Wen family and the Su family were close for generations.”
“They are clearly struggling and having a rough time right now.”
Chinese speakers often use understated phrasing like 'days aren't easy' rather than harsh words like 'poor' or 'suffering' to describe others' adversity politely.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it seems like / it appears that
Used to introduce an inference or impression based on visual or contextual evidence.
having a tough time / life is not easy
An idiomatic euphemism used to describe financial distress, poor treatment, or general hardship.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Life just feels empty.”
“Who doesn't want to live a normal life?”
“Her life must be difficult.”
“there's no way she's had a good life.”
“ruining your own life.”