梦已醒人已走
[mèng yĭ xĭng rén yĭ zŏu]
Translated as 'Dream Ends And Person Gone.' It vividly describes coming back to reality, only finding what was hoped-for turned into disappointment as those cherished are gone forever. Often linked to a romantic notion that after a wonderful dream ends (sometimes represents a past beautiful experience or romance), it leads directly to a bitter outcome with somebody leaving or ending.