北巷猫南街鱼
[bĕi xiàng māo nán jiē yú]
北巷猫南街鱼 (Běi xiàng māo nán jiē yú) directly translates to 'North Lane Cat, South Street Fish'. This may refer to the simple yet comforting aspects of daily life such as feeding the stray cat and watching fish swim by the street. Or it might metaphorize people and their lives heading in different directions. Its actual meaning can change with contexts.