半夏微凉深冬炽热
[bàn xià wēi liáng shēn dōng chì rè]
半夏微凉深冬炽热 (Cool in Midsummer, Burning in Deep Winter) contrasts different feelings between hot and cold seasons. On the one hand, it depicts how certain emotions might cool down over time just like midsummer days turning milder; while on the other hand it portrays burning strong passion persistently during hard and dark times similar to wintertime. It also symbolizes changes and inconsistency within human relations or emotions.