人生在世 (rén shēng zài shì) — (set phrase) in one's life; as one lives in this world (used as an introductory phrase for life observations)
Definition
A set phrase used to open a reflection on life, like 'in one's life' or 'as one lives in this world.' It always comes at the start of a sentence, not as a stand-alone answer.
idiom
(set phrase) in one's lifeas one lives in this world (used as an introductory phrase for life observations)
Examples
- 人生在世，。rén shēng zài shì, Nán miǎn huì yù dào gè zhǒng kùn nan.In life, it's inevitable to encounter all kinds of difficulties.
- 人生在世，，。rén shēng zài shì, Zuì zhòng yào de bú shì jīn qián, ér shì jiàn kāng.In life, the most important thing is not money but health.
- 人生在世，？rén shēng zài shì, Shuí bù xiǎng guò dé hǎo yì diǎn ne?In life, who wouldn't want to live a little better?
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