繁华落尽残花败柳
[fán huá luò jĭn cán huā bài liŭ]
'繁华落尽残花败柳' (Fánhuá Luòjìn Cánhuā Bàiliǔ) describes a scene after prosperity has faded and flowers have withered. This term metaphorically indicates decline following a flourishing period, conveying nostalgia or disillusionment with past glory, symbolizing the impermanence of success or beauty.