尘埃染尽
[chén āi răn jĭn]
'尘埃染尽', translates as 'covered in dust', but carries much deeper meanings. This phrase evokes feelings of life being long, tiring or rough; one has traveled through lots of difficult paths. The choice of 'dust', an omnipresent element, emphasizes universality and insignificance amidst time or hardship.