空守一颗死心死守一座空城
[kōng shŏu yī kē sĭ xīn sĭ shŏu yī zuò kōng chéng]
Translating roughly into: “Empty waiting with unyielding devotion” – holding onto a determined but hopeless cause (symbolized by 'a lifeless heart' ) or steadfastly defending an already abandoned city (metaphorically indicating loss). Conveys desolation mixed with futile dedication