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English
Every family has its own trouble
Chinese
家家有本难念的经
Pinyin
jiā jiā yǒu běn nán niàn de jīng
Literal meaning:
Family Family Have Own Difficult Miss [Grammar particle] to Undergo
On the outside a family may appear to have real success, happy family life, lots of money, kids doing well in school, parents doing well at work and so on. But in reality the truth is: 家家有本难念的经 (jiā jiā yǒu běn nán niàn de jīng).
Even people who might be haughty and mock the poor, the rich and seemingly successful people also have their fights. Perhaps debt, peer pressure, cheating, tense family relations, depression, illness.
So, what can you conclude? Life is tough, even on those with better means than you. So don't let yourself get too intimidated by them. Rather, you're better off enjoying whatever blessings you do have.
