沧海无水难为鱼
[cāng hăi wú shuĭ nán wéi yú]
The name 'Cang Hai Wu Shui Nan Wei Yu' is a metaphor for a situation where conditions are not favorable for one's existence or development, akin to saying it’s hard to live if necessary elements are missing. 'Cang Hai' literally means ocean, and 'Nan Wei Yu', means ‘it’s hard to be a fish’. It suggests that the environment does not support personal growth.