In life, eight or nine out of ten things will go against one's wishes.
人生中十有八九的事情都不会如人所愿。
该句使用了常见比例表达结构来强调人生不如意的普遍性。
"Life on earth is like a fleeting mayfly."
"In the end, life is but a fleeting moment of spring flowers"
"Life is brief and fleeting, and we will eventually lose everything."
"No one’s life is perpetually smooth sailing, and no one can guarantee eternal security."
"Life is never smooth, wealth is not guaranteed, and relationships may not last forever."