"such is life" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 生活就是这样

Definition

用于表达对某种困难、失望或无法改变情况的接受，意思是有时候坏事或意外就是会发生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，带有点哲理色彩，多用于小小的不幸或意外之后。和“生活如此”，“这就是人生”类似。避免用于重大悲剧或正式场合。

Examples

We missed the bus, but such is life.

我们错过了公交车，**生活就是这样**。

I failed my test—such is life sometimes.

我考试没及格——**生活就是这样**，有时候会这样。

It rained on our picnic; such is life!

我们的野餐下雨了，**生活就是这样**！

Didn't get the promotion? Well, such is life.

没升职啊？唉，**生活就是这样**。

Plans fell through at the last minute—such is life.

计划最后一刻泡汤了——**生活就是这样**。

You win some, you lose some. Such is life.

有赢有输，**生活就是这样**。