他说他这命不行扛不起
“He says the house is too cursed for him.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
为什么啊
“Why?”
他说他这命 不行 扛不起
“He says the house is too cursed for him.”
他不本来说
“Didn't he say”
“He chickened out and blamed his bad luck rather than admit he's scared.”
In traditional Chinese belief, a person's 'ming' (destined lot) dictates how much fortune, success, or pressure they can endure; claiming one's fate is too weak is a culturally accepted face-saving excuse for stepping down.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have bad luck / ill-fated
A colloquial phrase used when blaming misfortune or lacking the destined blessing for success.
cannot bear / unable to shoulder the burden
Applied to financial, emotional, or physical burdens that are too heavy for someone to handle.