绿袖逝残柳悲
[lǜ xiù shì cán liŭ bēi]
"Green sleeves faded and willows sorrow." It evokes an image of melancholy, perhaps the loneliness and sorrow after experiencing a parting. Here “green sleeves” symbolize young maidens or beauties from ancient times, and the willow, a common metaphor for parting in Chinese culture, represents farewell.