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

• 人死时带不走

Definition

这个表达意思是，人死了之后，钱财和物质无法带走，所以不必太执着于拥有这些东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是个非正式表达，经常用来鼓励享受生活或对财富不要太执着，主要指人在死后什么都带不走。

Examples

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

他买了那辆车，说：“人死时**带不走**。”

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

我奶奶总说：“人死时**带不走**。”

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

人们存钱，但记住，人死时**带不走**。

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

她喜欢豪华旅游，因为她总说，人死时**带不走**。

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

真想吃那块蛋糕，就吃吧！反正人死时**带不走**。

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

有人抱怨花钱，他只会笑，还会提醒他们人死时**带不走**。