北葵向暖南栀倾寒
[bĕi kuí xiàng nuăn nán zhī qīng hán]
'Bei Kui Xiang Nuan Nan Zhi Qing Han' is poetic imagery suggesting that the sunflower (Kui) in the north seeks warmth while the gardenia (Zhi) in the south leans toward cold. A picturesque metaphor for yearning or inclination in different directions.