"can't take it with you" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 人死時帶不走

Definition

這個表達意思是，人死後財產無法帶走，所以不必太執念於物質。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是非正式成語，常用來鼓勵把握當下、少執著於金錢財富，特指人死無法帶走財物。

Examples

He bought the car because he said, "You can't take it with you."

他買了那部車，說：「人死時**帶不走**。」

My grandmother always says, "You can't take it with you."

我奶奶總說：「人死時**帶不走**。」

People save money, but remember, you can't take it with you.

人們存錢，但記住，人死時**帶不走**。

She splurges on vacations because, as she says, you can't take it with you.

她喜歡豪華旅遊，因為她常說，人死時**帶不走**。

If you really want that cake, go ahead! After all, you can't take it with you.

很想喫那個蛋糕就喫吧！反正人死時**帶不走**。

He laughs when people complain about spending—he always reminds them you can't take it with you.

有人抱怨花錢，他只會笑，總提醒大家人死時**帶不走**。