风雪粘襟
[fēng xuĕ zhān jīn]
'Feng Xue Nian Jin' paints a poetic scene of heavy snow sticking to one’s clothes collar (Jin is an item of clothing similar to a scarf worn over the shoulders), symbolizing loneliness, desolation, or melancholy, especially during cold seasons. In Chinese culture, this phrase often conveys a deep sense of quiet contemplation and detachment from worldly affairs.