总之啊 就是命好 不像咱们
“Anyway, he just has good luck. Not like us.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
应该是
“Probably.”
总之 啊 就是 命好 不像 咱们
“Anyway, he just has good luck. Not like us.”
那他干嘛去了
“Then where does he go?”
“Some people are just born lucky, whereas you and I have to grind for everything.”
In Chinese culture, attributing someone's success or easy life to 'good fate' is a common everyday way to rationalize social inequality and cope with envy without directly attacking the person.
Using the inclusive 'us' (including both speaker and listener) is a classic rapport-building strategy to create an 'us vs. them' bond among peers sharing similar hardships.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in short; all in all; anyway
Use this at the start of a sentence to wrap up a discussion or cut straight to the bottom-line conclusion.
born under a lucky star; blessed with a good life
Use this to describe someone who enjoys wealth, ease, or privilege through luck or family background rather than sheer hard work.
unlike us
Uses the inclusive 'we/us' to instantly pull the listener onto your side when contrasting your group with outsiders.
Placed after a transition word to create a conversational pause and draw the listener into a sighing, relatable conclusion.
