我年轻的时候 不信命
“When I was young, I didn't believe in fate.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“That's why he never found any ore.”
我 年轻的时候 不信命
“When I was young, I didn't believe in fate.”
真不信
“I really didn't.”
“I used to be stubborn and thought I could control everything, but life humbled me.”
Accepting 'ming' is a common theme in traditional Chinese worldview, where maturity is often associated with recognizing human limitations against destiny.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
do not believe in fate / defy destiny
Commonly used to describe youthful defiance, ambition, or refusal to accept bad luck.
when (one) was young
A standard conversational opener for introducing personal anecdotes and past attitudes.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We can't submit to fate. We have to believe in ourselves.”
“He never believes in fate.”
“When I was young, I suffered a lot but didn't die.”
“We were young back then, not afraid of death at all.”
“I didn't believe it back then.”
“I don't believe anything you say anymore!”