南风未起北风已过
[nán fēng wèi qĭ bĕi fēng yĭ guò]
'Nan Feng Wei Qi Bei Feng Yi Guo' translates to 'The South Wind Has Not Yet Started and the North Wind Has Already Passed'. It evokes imagery of missed opportunities or events passing too quickly. The contrast between the two winds suggests an ever-changing situation with little room for control.