抽刀断水水更流举杯消愁愁更愁
[chōu dāo duàn shuĭ shuĭ gèng liú jŭ bēi xiāo chóu chóu gèng chóu]
It literally translates to 'drawing sword to break water causes it to flow more freely, and drinking to drown my sorrows only multiplies them'. This saying depicts feelings of helplessness, futility and despair in the face of problems. The person uses classical literary allusion, conveying emotions with elegant and refined manner.