好不容易过上自己想过的日子
“You finally get to live the life you want.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你说你都累大半辈子了
“You've worked hard for most of your life.”
好不容易 过上 自己想 过 的 日子
“You finally get to live the life you want.”
咱过舒坦日子不行吗
“Can't we just live comfortably?”
“We worked so hard to get here, stop ruining our peace.”
Older Chinese generations often retain a habit of constant toil and anxiety even after achieving stability, prompting loved ones to remind them to finally enjoy life.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
with great difficulty; after much effort; finally
Used before a verb phrase to underscore the immense struggle required to achieve a positive state.
to live life; to lead one's daily life
A quintessential colloquial Chinese expression for the practical, day-to-day management of household life.