Definition
人生在世 is a set phrase that literally means 'a person lives in this world'. It is commonly used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a general truth, observation, or reflection about life — similar to 'in life' or 'as one goes through life' in English. It sets up a philosophical or common-sense statement, often followed by a clause expressing a universal experience or advice.
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(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 nán.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, shéi bù xiǎng guò de hǎo yì diǎn ne?In life, who wouldn't want to live a little better?
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