📂 Lost in Translation

Three points, seven points (三分靠实力,七分靠运气) — Chinglish Slang

📌 Quick Overview | 词条速览

Slang Name:Three points, seven points

Chinese:三分靠实力,七分靠运气

Type:Lost in Translation / Chinglish Slang

🔎 Full Meaning | 完整释义

English:
A Chinglish phrase meaning success depends on 30% ability and 70% luck, abbreviated from Chinese "sān fēn tiān dìng, qī fēn kào dǎ pīn".

中文:
中式英语缩写,指成功靠三分实力、七分运气,源自中文“三分天定,七分打拼”的简化版。

📜 Origin & Background | 词源与文化背景

This Chinglish is an abbreviated literal translation of Chinese slang. Standard English uses "Three parts ability, seven parts luck" or "Success depends more on luck than effort". It is a popular life motto among Chinese people.
该中式英语是中文俗语的缩写直译,标准英语为Three parts ability, seven parts luck,是中国人流行的人生口头禅。

📖 Example Sentences | 双语实用例句

📌 Example 1
1. Life is three points, seven points, luck is important. 🍀
2. He believes three points, seven points in success. 🎯
3. Don't give up, three points, seven points. ✨
4. The game is three points, seven points, hard to say. 🎮
5. She lives by three points, seven points. 🧘
6. Work hard for three points, seven points is luck. 💪
7. Three points, seven points, accept everything. 🌻
8. Don't blame yourself, it's three points, seven points. 😔

人生就是三分靠打拼,七分天注定,运气很重要。
他相信成功三分实力,七分运气。
别放弃,三分靠打拼,七分天注定。
比赛三分实力,七分运气,不好说。
她秉持三分天定,七分打拼的心态生活。
努力拼三分,剩下七分看运气。
三分天定七分打拼,接受一切。
别自责,不过是三分实力七分运气。

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