久居深巷与猫伴久困深海与鲸眠
[jiŭ jū shēn xiàng yŭ māo bàn jiŭ kùn shēn hăi yŭ jīng mián]
Translated to 'Living Long in Narrow Alleys Accompanied by Cats, Trapped Deep in the Ocean Sleeping with Whales,' this poetic expression combines two metaphors: isolation and companionship with animals. It conveys loneliness yet finding comfort in nature, emphasizing a peaceful retreat away from urban life.