北岛以南南海以北
[bĕi dăo yĭ nán nán hăi yĭ bĕi]
'South of the North Island, north of the South China Sea' describes geographic positions but is also poetic, evoking imagery that could refer either literally to specific places in East Asia or metaphorically suggest being in-between locations - representing cultural crossroads, personal journey, or belonging in transitional spaces.